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The Supreme Court Must Serve As An Independent Check On Abuses By The Executive Branch And The Protector Of Our Liberties, Not A Cheerleader For An Imperial Presidency.

Shamefully We Now Learn That Saddam's Torture Chambers Reopened Under New Management, U.s. Management.

Supreme Court Nominations Are An Occasion To Pause And Reflect On The Values That Make Our Nation Strong, Just And Fair. And We Must Determine Whether A Nominee Has A Demonstrated Commitment To Those Basic Values.

In An Era When Too Many Americans Are Losing Their Jobs Or Working For Less, Trying To Make Ends Meet, In Close Cases Judge [samuel] Alito Has Ruled The Vast Majority Of The Time Against The Claims Of The Individual Citizens. He Has Acted Instead In Favor Of Government, Large Corporations And Other Powerful Interests.

Sometimes A Party Must Sail Against The Wind. We Cannot Heed The Call Of Those Who Say It Is Time To Furl The Sail. The Party That Tore Itself Apart Over Vietnam In The 1960s Cannot Afford To Tear Itself Apart Today Over Budget Cuts In Basic Social Programs.