Putting Justice Alito's Confirmation in Perspective
Justice Alito has been confirmed in the Senate in a very close vote, and is now the newest member of the Supreme Court. One of the unfortunate facts of the confirmation hearings is that legal issues effecting the disabled were largely overlooked. It is not possible to state with complete certainty what effect he will have on the jurisprudence regarding individuals with disablities in schools, at work and elsewhere Two commentators have put Justice Alito's confirmation into perspective. One is Professor Sam Bagenstos of Washington University Law School and the other is from ADA Watch.
Not much on Alito, more about O'Connor's past.
Diasability issues were not discussed much at the hearings because let's face it- they are a low priority issue in the USA- democrats and repubs. alike-low low low!
Posted by: George | February 02, 2006 at 03:28 PM