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Judicial Appointments


	Judicial Activism NYTimes.com NY Times editorial comment on Bush's appointment of William Pryor Jr., who opposes most civil rights decisions.


	William G. Myers: An “Activist” Lobbying from the Federal Bench? People for the American Way "Myers’ record of hostility to environmental protection and his indifference to the concerns of American Indians have led to fierce opposition from the environmental community and tribal groups. His embrace of a radical, neo-federalist approach to the role of government has inspired even broader opposition."


	Haynes, Author of Abu Ghraib Memos, Nominated to Federal Appeals Court Washington Post William Haynes, presently serving as General Counsel to the Department of Defense, was nominated to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals by President Bush.


	An Injudicious Nominee, NYTimes Editorial "In his work, Mr. Haynes has shown a lack of concern for sensitive constitutional rights that he would be expected to safeguard from the bench."


	Bypassing Senate a Second Time, Bush Seats Judge NYTimes.com Bush appoints right wing judge to appeals court (Pryor), who in a brief before the Supreme Court, argued that if a Texas law that outlawed sex between homosexuals was overturned, it would open the way for legalized "prostitution, adultery, necrophilia, bestiality, possession of child pornography and even incest and pedophilia."


	Bush Bypasses Senate, Appoints ‘Anti-Civil Rights’ Judge (Pickering) AFL-CIO "Pickering is one of several extremist Bush nominees for important federal judgeships whose nominations are opposed by civil rights groups, unions, women’s organizations and environmental groups. Senate Democrats have mounted successful filibusters against their nominations." (more)

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