Jeannette Lee
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May 15 2009, 4:50PM
The Chamber Watches Itself On Climate Change
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, under fire from key members for its opposition to Democratic climate-change legislation, distributed a letter Congress-wide "highlighting our support for comprehensive, sensible legislation to address global climate change."
May 4 2009, 5:33PM
Justice Souter's Dream
A day after announcing his retirement, Justice David Souter hinted at the approach to jurisprudence he might want to see in his replacement. Souter gamely showed up to an Oxford University alumni luncheon at the Willard Hotel on a Saturday, along with Justice Stephen Breyer. Harvard Law professor (and former Souter clerk) Noah Feldman moderated the talk.
Here is Souter advocating what can be described as a philosophy of many philosophies. Feldman has just asked whether judges should have philosophies (Souter says it can't be helped) and whether the public should know what they are:
Here is Souter advocating what can be described as a philosophy of many philosophies. Feldman has just asked whether judges should have philosophies (Souter says it can't be helped) and whether the public should know what they are:
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