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Mar 17

For some, Supreme Court nod is a ‘wasted opportunity’ for diversity

By Kenya Downs

President Barack Obama's nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court Wednesday left some scratching their heads. Considering his historic election as the first African-American president, some pundits expected that Mr. Obama's presumably last opportunity to affect the highest…

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Apr 04

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Sandra Day O’Connor Explores Supreme Court History, Inner Workings

Sandra Day O'Connor Explores Supreme Court History, Inner Workings…

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Apr 03

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Sandra Day O’Connor discussess new book, "Out of Order"

Judy Woodruff with former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor…

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Oct 13

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Sandra Day O’Connor on Life After the Supreme Court

By Judy Woodruff

Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor was the first woman to sit on the high court's bench and retired from the court in 2006. Her work since then has taken her many places, including the classroom. Judy Woodruff's has…

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Oct 13

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Sandra Day O’Connor on Judicial Elections, Supreme Court’s New Players

Judy Woodruff speaks to former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor about her efforts to improve literacy for students, judicial elections and the new makeup of the court.

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Jun 30

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Video Vault: O’Connor, Thomas and Bork in the Confirmation Hot Seat

By Mike Fritz

As the Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Elena Kagan continue, it remains to be seen what issues and moments will define the proceedings. On Tuesday, Kagan declined to comment on legal questions that "might some day come before the…

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Aug 12

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Medal of Freedom Recipients Honored at White House

President Barack Obama awarded 16 people with the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Wednesday. Judy Woodruff offers a look at the ceremony.

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Feb 05

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Supreme Court’s Ginsburg Has Surgery for Pancreatic Cancer

By Admin, PBS News Hour

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had surgery Thursday after being diagnosed with what is apparently early-stage pancreatic cancer, the high court said.

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Apr 18

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Supreme Court Upholds Partial-Birth Abortion Ban

The U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday narrowly upheld a ban on the procedure known as partial-birth abortion. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal discusses the implications of the 5-4 decision.

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Mar 09

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Justice Sandra Day O’Connor

By Admin, PBS News Hour

The first woman ever appointed to the Supreme Court, Sandra Day O'Connor grew up intending to go into her family's business of cattle ranching.

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