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Supreme Conflict: A Play in Five Acts (so far)

By: Nikki Willoughby

February 21, 2012 0 Comments

It reads like a Shakespearean drama–there was even a machete-wielding bad guy! But we all know how tragedies end.

“The highest Court shouldn’t have the lowest standards.” Common Cause President Bob Edgar

“Hrmph.” Justices Anthony Kennedy, Stephen Breyer

“Aww, just trust us.” Chief Justice John Roberts’ 2011 Year-End Report on the Judiciary

“Sorry; ‘trust us’ isn’t good enough.” Senate Judiciary Committee letter to the Court

“Too bad, so sad.” Chief Justice John Roberts’ response to Sen. Patrick Leahy and the Senate Judiciary Committee

 

Read “Chief Justice Roberts rejects request for code of conduct” (Washington Post) »

Read Common Cause’s statement on Chief Justice Roberts’ letter rejecting code of conduct »

 

 

 

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About Nikki Willoughby

Nikki Willoughby is social media manager at Common Cause. She oversees community action and serves as editor of the CommonBlog. Find her on Twitter @Nikki4CC or email her at nikki@commoncause.org.
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