"Dear Harry, I need to see you as soon as you have a few free moments. I want to tell you about some developments in Planned Parenthood v. Casey, and at least part of what I say should come as welcome news." And with that handwritten memo from Justice Anthony Kennedy in 1992,
Roe v. Wade was saved from the brink of extinction.
Five years after Harry A. Blackmun's death, the Supreme Court justice's papers have been
made public. Although the LOC hasn't made images available on the Internet, the
New York Times and
NPR are publishing features and presentations over the next several days. They provide a fascinating view into the justices' deliberative and decisionmaking process, something that we rarely get to see.
posted by PrinceValium
on Mar 4, 2004 -
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State arts programs have been one of the biggest casualties of the widespread budget crises of 2003. In total, state spending for FY2004 has decreased 23%,
led by Missouri (entire budget - 100% - slashed), California (91%), and Florida (78%.) Meanwhile, Congress, to its credit, has awarded
a modest increase to the NEA. Will private funding take over, as the
Libertarians hope? Or is state funding an
essential propellant of local economies?
posted by PrinceValium
on Dec 30, 2003 -
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