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Written by Karen Miller   
Friday, 08 August 2008 08:00

August 8 - Issues that pertain to the legislative and executive surround the presidential campaigns. But many point to the judiciary to determine their vote, especially the Supreme Court. It is possible that the next President could appoint two Supreme Court Justices in his first term, to replace two liberal justices, Ruth Bader Ginsberg and John Paul Stevens.

August 8 - Whole Program
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Joining us to talk about how the Supreme Court could impact women is Kathy Spillar, Executive Editor of Ms Magazine.

"There is no question, this is the most significant election that will impact the Supreme Court really for the rest of our lifetimes. And why do I say that, the court has 9 justices, right now thew balance of the court is four conservatives lead by the Chief Justice John Roberts, and four liberals, and then we have one justice in the middle, Justice Kennedy, who sometimes votes with the conservative block, and sometimes votes with the liberal block.."

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Interview: Doug Kendall, of the Constitutional Accountability Center

Now we'll take a closer look at what type of Justices the candidates could appoint should they be given a chance. We speak with Doug Kendall, Founder and President of the Constitutional Accountability Center.

 

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