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Among Legal Ranks, Shrugs for Gingrich’s Tough Talk

Date: December 19, 2011

Author: Adam Liptak

QUOTE: Many of Mr. Gingrich’s proposals would replace the judicial independence generally thought to be a defining feature of the federal system with aspects of the political accountability associated with state judicial elections.

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Key People:

• Justice Stephen G. Breyer
• Chief Justice John Marshall
• Prof. Barry Friedman Esq.
• Prof. Michael W. McConnell Esq.
• Speaker Newt Gingrich
• Judge Michael B. Mukasey Esq.
• Prof. Larry D. Kramer Esq.
• Prof. Laurence H. Tribe Esq.

Key Organizations:

• New York Times Company
• US Supreme Court (SCOTUS)

Subject & Geographic Categories:

• Abstract Principles
  • Control / Access / Permission
  • Motivation/Rewards/Punishments
    • Threats / Intimidation / Extortion / Deterrence
  • Responsibility

• Government & Politics / History
  • Government (General)
    • Judicial Branch/Supreme Court
    • Separation Powers / Checks and Balances
  • Politics (General)
    • Politics: Rightist

• North America
  • United States of America/USA

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