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Archive 1997-1998

July 29, 1998
Judging The Judges
Clarence Thomas' speech before the National Bar Association draws fire.

July 23, 1998
Color-Blind Court?
Five former Supreme Court law clerks discuss diversity within the high court's ranks.

July 21, 1998
Starr Witnesses
Chief Justice William Rehnquist's decides not to keep secret service agents from testifying in front of the grand jury in the Monica Lewinsky matter.

June 30, 1998
Expanding Coverage
The Supreme Court rules that the disability law covers people with HIV.

June 29, 1998
Judging The Judges
Recent decisions reveal the political and legal direction of the high court.

June 26, 1998
Supreme Court Watch
The Supreme Court rules in favor of two employees suing their employers for sexual harassment by a supervisor.

June 25, 1998
Decisions, Decisions
Nearing its end of term, the Supreme Court rules on four major cases.

June 23, 1998
Closed Chambers
A former law clerk for Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun discusses his experience working for the high court.

June 22, 1998
Supreme Court Watch
A look at the Supreme Court's decision to kill a sexual harassment lawsuit against a Texas school district. Will the decision have an lasting effects on students alleging harassment by teachers?

June 4, 1998
Clinton's Legal Woes
The Supreme Court refused to hear from Independent Cousel Kenneth Starr.

March 4, 1998
Supreme Court Watch
A panel discusses the same-sex sexual harassment case ruling that was decided today in the courts and how it will impact the work place.

January 1, 1998
Justice Delayed
Judiciary Chief Justice William Rehnquist reported that there are not enough judges to handle the increase of work.

November 21, 1997
A Case of "Diversity"
The Supreme Court agreed to hear the case of a New Jersey school teacher who was laid off for reasons of "diversity."

November 3, 1997
Supreme Court Update
The Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to California's Proposition 209, the 1996 initiative which overturned affirmative action in the state.

October 6, 1997
The Term Ahead...
The Supreme Court will consider key affirmative action cases this fall.

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