"Judicial races, once staid, low-budget affairs, have in the past decade turned into mudslinging, multimillion-dollar brawls that have shaken public confidence in justice."
USA Today editorial, March 3, 2009
USA Today editorial, March 3, 2009
Replacing Justice Stevens
On May 10, Solicitor General Elena Kagan was nominated by President Obama to replace Justice John Paul Stevens, who announced his retirement in April after nearly 35 years on the U.S. Supreme Court. To follow the latest updates about the high court vacancy, please use the following resources:
- News articles about the confirmation
- Justice at Stake Letter to President Obama
- JAS Questions for Kagan Hearing
In an April 9 statement, Justice at Stake hailed Justice Stevens as “one of the best friends America’s courts ever had.” For a biography of Justice Stevens, click here.
