'We did seriously exacerbate the divisions.'(Interview)

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Edward Lazarus, 1988-1989 clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Harry A. Blackmun and author of the book 'Closed Chambers' on the court, describes much conflict among liberal and conservative clerks for control of the development of constitutional law. Lazarus maintains the justices were unaware of the bitter nature of this conflict. Lazarus is most critical of the chief justice, maintaining that deliberation and discussion had a low place among his priorities.

Evaluation, Interview, United States. Supreme Court, Closed Chambers (Book), Lazarus, Edward

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Alaska budgets $1M for Supreme Court lawyers

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The US Supreme Court will decide in the Native Village of Venetie Tribal Government case whether the tribe or the state has sovereignty, including the ability to tax and other powers, over 1.8mil acres of north central Alaska. Heather Kendall-Miller and Lawrence Aschenbrenner of the Native American Rights Fund will represent the tribe, while John G. Roberts of Washington, DC's Hogan and Hartson will represent the state of Alaska.

Finance, Native Americans, Native North Americans, Alaska, Court-appointed counsel, Court appointed counsel, Alaska. Supreme Court

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High court goes for 'skeptical' scrutiny on gender

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The Supreme Court ruled in United States v. Virginia that the men-only policy of the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) violated the constitutional equal protection clause and that VMI's proposed remedy, a separate woman's program at a private women's college, would not cure the violation. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, throughout her career a champion warrior against sex discrimination, wrote the majority opinion.

Social aspects, Sex discrimination, Military education

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