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U.S. Supreme Court,
Judges and Judiciary

Feb. 18, 2016

The coming fight to replace Scalia

News of Scalia's death had barely sunk in before Sentate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell began politicizing it.

Eric B. Kingsley

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Loyola Law School; Los Angeles CA

Eric is the former board chair of the Anti-Defamation League's Los Angeles Region.

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Justice Antonin Scalia's death on Feb. 13 took the nation by surprise. While I disagreed with Scalia on myriad issues, one must acknowledge his wit, his humor, and his extensive legal knowledge.

Scalia seemed to be a man full of life. Even when I disagreed with him (which happened most of the time), his stories and jokes were a constant source of entertainment. You could read a dissenting opinion with a central thesis that made your blood boil but still find yourself amused by his rh...

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