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The 1947 Court (Everson v. Board of Education) for the first time had used only Jefferson’s metaphor - completely divorced from its context and intent Picture Quote #1

In the case Stone v. Graham, the Supreme Court ruled that - under ‘separation of church and state’ - it was unconstitutional for a student in school to even see a copy of the Ten Commandments Picture Quote #1

In our day, you can mock religion in public and even get funds for doing it. But you can’t show respect for religion in public - or you risk being hauled into court Picture Quote #1

In 1963 with Abington v. Schempp, The Court said that reading portions of the New Testament could be ‘psychologically harmful’ to the children Picture Quote #1

The Supreme Court has said that America is a Christian nation. But to make such a statement today causes reporters, newsmen, and many politicians to go ballistic Picture Quote #1

It wasn’t the Supreme Court that expelled God from our public school classrooms. It was the textbook publishers Picture Quote #1

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Not since before Roe v. Wade has a law or court decision had the potential to devastate access to reproductive health care on such a sweeping scale Picture Quote #1

Rome, like Washington, is small enough, quiet enough, for strong personal intimacies; Rome, like Washington, has its democratic court and its entourage of diplomatic circle; Rome, like Washington, gives you plenty of time and plenty of sunlight. In New York we have annihilated both Picture Quote #1

The Supreme Court is expected to rule this week whether banning cross burning by groups like the Klu Klux Klan violates the first amendment. The outcome could affect the entertainment at Trent Lott’s Christmas party Picture Quote #1

Because it’s important. Laws can be reversed, Supreme Court decisions can be overturned, gender classifications can continue Picture Quote #1

A good president does with executive power what Pablo Picasso did with paint. He takes bills into new and slightly discomfiting territory. He puts extra eyes on policies. He moves the mouth of the Supreme Court from where it should be to where it must be Picture Quote #1

More than ever I’m proud to be an American, to live in a country that respects the rights of all to marry whomever they love. The Supreme Court decision gives new meaning to the freedoms we cherish Picture Quote #1

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Iran’s Supreme Court has issued a fatwa against the development of nuclear weapons. President [Hassan] Rouhani has indicated Iran will never develop nuclear weapons. I’ve made clear that we respect the right of the Iranian people to access peaceful nuclear energy in the context of Iran meeting its obligations Picture Quote #1

The Obama years will be remembered as a cultural - and legal - tipping point for equality for all people who do not identify as strictly heterosexual, arguably the civil rights movement of our times. The president signed the bill repealing ‘don’t ask, don’t tell.’ The Defense of Marriage Act was struck down by the Supreme Court Picture Quote #1

I think it’s pathetic that a court of law cannot be in a vacuum of the legal system, without the influence of the public threatening to do great bodily harm to people and property. It’s really a pathetic statement for our country Picture Quote #1

Michael Jordan on the court is a completely different guy. If the play requires him to leap out all the way and grab the ball, that’s what he’ll do. He may be a completely shy, withdrawn sort of person [off the court] Picture Quote #1

In a surprising unanimous ruling, the Supreme Court ruled the police cannot search what is on your phone without a warrant. Court observers said a unanimous decision from this court was slightly less likely than Scalia winning the annual Supreme Court wet robe contest Picture Quote #1

I have much less confidence on the greens than I do on the court. Everybody asks like if putting is like shooting free throws. Like that six-footer for par or something like that. It has a very similar kind of mindset Picture Quote #1

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I had been thinking independently about our ability to forget things that happened, specifically, events that clearly were wrong, that crossed the line. It seemed to me during the 2000 election recount that the media’s narrative was being orchestrated. Shockingly, after the Supreme Court decision, the media simply said, Time to move on, end of reporting: Here’s the new story. And everyone forgot Picture Quote #1

Will a nominee embrace and uphold the essential meaning of the four words inscribed above the entrance of the Supreme Court building: Equal justice under law? Picture Quote #1

Let him leave the imperial court, who wishes to be virtuous. Virtue and absolute power cannot coexist Picture Quote #1

I did criminal defense work part-time, and that paid the bills for representing abused and neglected children... and for defending in juvenile court those kids the ‘child protective system’ had missed when it had the chance Picture Quote #1

In the case of Yugoslavia v. NATO, one of the charges was genocide. The U.S. appealed to the court, saying that, by law, the United States is immune to the charge of genocide, self-immunized, and the court accepted that, so the case proceeded against the other NATO powers, but not against the United States Picture Quote #1

When I was a prosecutor in Kansas City, my job was to fight for justice and safety for all citizens in my community. Equal access to justice under the law is an American value embedded in the fabric of our legal and political system - the idea that anybody, powerful or not, can have their day in court Picture Quote #1

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A man who experiences no genuine satisfaction in life does not want peace. Men court war to escape meaninglessness and boredom, to be relieved of fear and frustration Picture Quote #1

The value of a decision as a precedent is very much enhanced by the care with which it has been considered, and if the opinion itself shows that other decisions of the same court, or of other courts upon the same point, have been reviewed and examined, it adds to the value of the decision made on each consideration Picture Quote #1

When the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act, Sarah Palin tweeted, ‘Obama lies; freedom dies.’ She’s referring, I guess, to the freedom to go without health care when you’re sick Picture Quote #1

Under all the usual rules of interpretation, in short, the Government should lose this case. But normal rules of interpretation seem always to yield to the overriding principle of the present Court: The Affordable Care Act must be saved Picture Quote #1

The Affordable Care Act reduces the deficit considerably. I would simply point out to you that the Supreme Court has spoken, the American people have spoken, congressional leaders of both parties have spoken, and we’re going to continue with implementation Picture Quote #1

Call it Camelot’s revenge: the class of court scribes who made it their profession to uphold a make-believe version of America free of conflict and ruled by noble men helped Nixon get away with it for so long - because, after all, America was ruled by noble men Picture Quote #1

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The 1947 Court (Everson v. Board of Education) for the first time had used only Jefferson’s metaphor - completely divorced from its context and intent (Court Quotes) In the case Stone v. Graham, the Supreme Court ruled that - under ‘separation of church and state’ - it was unconstitutional for a student in school to even see a copy of the Ten Commandments (Court Quotes) In our day, you can mock religion in public and even get funds for doing it. But you can’t show respect for religion in public - or you risk being hauled into court (Court Quotes) In 1963 with Abington v. Schempp, The Court said that reading portions of the New Testament could be ‘psychologically harmful’ to the children (Court Quotes) The Supreme Court has said that America is a Christian nation. But to make such a statement today causes reporters, newsmen, and many politicians to go ballistic (Court Quotes) It wasn’t the Supreme Court that expelled God from our public school classrooms. It was the textbook publishers (Court Quotes) Not since before Roe v. Wade has a law or court decision had the potential to devastate access to reproductive health care on such a sweeping scale (Court Quotes) Rome, like Washington, is small enough, quiet enough, for strong personal intimacies; Rome, like Washington, has its democratic court and its entourage of diplomatic circle; Rome, like Washington, gives you plenty of time and plenty of sunlight. In New York we have annihilated both (Court Quotes) The Supreme Court is expected to rule this week whether banning cross burning by groups like the Klu Klux Klan violates the first amendment. The outcome could affect the entertainment at Trent Lott’s Christmas party (Court Quotes) Because it’s important. Laws can be reversed, Supreme Court decisions can be overturned, gender classifications can continue (Court Quotes) A good president does with executive power what Pablo Picasso did with paint. He takes bills into new and slightly discomfiting territory. He puts extra eyes on policies. He moves the mouth of the Supreme Court from where it should be to where it must be (Court Quotes) More than ever I’m proud to be an American, to live in a country that respects the rights of all to marry whomever they love. The Supreme Court decision gives new meaning to the freedoms we cherish (Court Quotes) Iran’s Supreme Court has issued a fatwa against the development of nuclear weapons. President [Hassan] Rouhani has indicated Iran will never develop nuclear weapons. I’ve made clear that we respect the right of the Iranian people to access peaceful nuclear energy in the context of Iran meeting its obligations (Court Quotes) The Obama years will be remembered as a cultural - and legal - tipping point for equality for all people who do not identify as strictly heterosexual, arguably the civil rights movement of our times. The president signed the bill repealing ‘don’t ask, don’t tell.’ The Defense of Marriage Act was struck down by the Supreme Court (Court Quotes) I think it’s pathetic that a court of law cannot be in a vacuum of the legal system, without the influence of the public threatening to do great bodily harm to people and property. It’s really a pathetic statement for our country (Court Quotes) Michael Jordan on the court is a completely different guy. If the play requires him to leap out all the way and grab the ball, that’s what he’ll do. He may be a completely shy, withdrawn sort of person [off the court] (Court Quotes) In a surprising unanimous ruling, the Supreme Court ruled the police cannot search what is on your phone without a warrant. Court observers said a unanimous decision from this court was slightly less likely than Scalia winning the annual Supreme Court wet robe contest (Court Quotes) I have much less confidence on the greens than I do on the court. Everybody asks like if putting is like shooting free throws. Like that six-footer for par or something like that. It has a very similar kind of mindset (Court Quotes) I had been thinking independently about our ability to forget things that happened, specifically, events that clearly were wrong, that crossed the line. It seemed to me during the 2000 election recount that the media’s narrative was being orchestrated. Shockingly, after the Supreme Court decision, the media simply said, Time to move on, end of reporting: Here’s the new story. And everyone forgot (Court Quotes) Will a nominee embrace and uphold the essential meaning of the four words inscribed above the entrance of the Supreme Court building: Equal justice under law? (Court Quotes) Let him leave the imperial court, who wishes to be virtuous. Virtue and absolute power cannot coexist (Court Quotes) I did criminal defense work part-time, and that paid the bills for representing abused and neglected children... and for defending in juvenile court those kids the ‘child protective system’ had missed when it had the chance (Court Quotes) In the case of Yugoslavia v. NATO, one of the charges was genocide. The U.S. appealed to the court, saying that, by law, the United States is immune to the charge of genocide, self-immunized, and the court accepted that, so the case proceeded against the other NATO powers, but not against the United States (Court Quotes) When I was a prosecutor in Kansas City, my job was to fight for justice and safety for all citizens in my community. Equal access to justice under the law is an American value embedded in the fabric of our legal and political system - the idea that anybody, powerful or not, can have their day in court (Court Quotes) A man who experiences no genuine satisfaction in life does not want peace. Men court war to escape meaninglessness and boredom, to be relieved of fear and frustration (Court Quotes) The value of a decision as a precedent is very much enhanced by the care with which it has been considered, and if the opinion itself shows that other decisions of the same court, or of other courts upon the same point, have been reviewed and examined, it adds to the value of the decision made on each consideration. (Court Quotes) When the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act, Sarah Palin tweeted, ‘Obama lies; freedom dies.’ She’s referring, I guess, to the freedom to go without health care when you’re sick. (Court Quotes) Under all the usual rules of interpretation, in short, the Government should lose this case. But normal rules of interpretation seem always to yield to the overriding principle of the present Court: The Affordable Care Act must be saved. (Court Quotes) The Affordable Care Act reduces the deficit considerably. I would simply point out to you that the Supreme Court has spoken, the American people have spoken, congressional leaders of both parties have spoken, and we’re going to continue with implementation. (Court Quotes) Call it Camelot’s revenge: the class of court scribes who made it their profession to uphold a make-believe version of America free of conflict and ruled by noble men helped Nixon get away with it for so long - because, after all, America was ruled by noble men. (Court Quotes)

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