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The Center for Reproductive Rights' Confirmation Commentary is a daily dispatch from the 2005 Supreme Court Nomination hearings. Nancy Northup offers her unique perspective with a focus on where Judge John G. Roberts stands on reproductive rights. Primary Format : Politics Also Listed as: Political Political Commentary City : Unknown State/Province : Unknown Country : USA Country : NA User Tags: User Votes: RSS Feed Website People found this Podcast Searching for: Commentary | View this Podcast on a Google Map. Add to iTunes Text Only listing of Center for Reproductive Rights Confirmation Commentary Podcasts Trumix.com listings available of Center for Reproductive Rights Confirmation Commentary Podcasts Click Here to Update the directory of this podcasts programs.

Trumix.com listings available of Center for Reproductive Rights Confirmation Commentary Podcasts Build your own playlists with this podcast. News from Missouri Highlights Importance of Roberts' Views Responding to the last day of questioning for Judge Roberts, Nancy Northup provides a reality check on why his views on reproductive rights matter so much."As the questioning of Judge Roberts ended today, here at the Center for Reproductive Rights, we needed no reminder of the critical role of the rule of law in people's lives."Today, the Center filed a lawsuit in federal court right after Missouri's governor signed a law that would force the only abortion clinic in southwest Missouri to im ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Roberts Remains Vague on Privacy Judge Roberts, on his second day of questioning, continues to offer broad answers--and few specifics--on the right to privacy. Nancy Northup explains more."It's been a frustrating morning for getting any clearer sense of how Judge Roberts views the basic scope of the right to privacy.Does he have preconceived notions thatRoe v. Wadewas wrongly decided and should be overruled? Or will he follow the precedent inCaseyand apply it thoughtfully with the facts of each case? That's what we need to ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Judge Roberts Leaves Questions Unanswered on Reproductive Rights Reacting to the second day of the confirmation hearings for Judge Roberts, Nancy Northup provides her insight on what Roberts has said so far aboutRoe v. Wadeand the right to privacy.According to Nancy Northup, "The very lead off question this morning was onRoe v. Wadeand the right to privacy. It shows how high the stakes are for women's reproductive freedom with this Supreme Court nomination."Unfortunately, we don't know any more today than we did yesterday about where Judge Roberts stand ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Judge Roberts' Claim to Have "No Agenda" Echoes Scalia Hearings In her Podcast reacting to the first day of the confirmation hearings for Judge Roberts, Nancy Northup unpacks the significance of Roberts' claim that he has "no agenda."According to Nancy Northup, "Those words sound reassuring. But, that very phrase, 'no agenda,' had an echo from the past. Justice Scalia also testified that he had 'no agenda.' In fact, it was specifically in response to questions about his views onRoe v. Wadethat Justice Scalia assured us that he had 'no agenda.'"The publi ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website What Should the Senate Judiciary Committee Ask Judge Roberts About Reproductive Rights? As we approach the Confirmation hearings, Nancy Northup explains the right to privacy and why it is so important to know where Judge Roberts stands.According to Nancy Northup, "It is the right of the Senate and the American people to know the ideology of a lifetime appointee before deciding on confirmation.":: You can listen to the clip here.:: You can read "Eight Questions Senators Must Ask John Roberts" here. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website News from Missouri Highlights Importance of Roberts' Views Responding to the last day of questioning for Judge Roberts, Nancy Northup provides a reality check on why his views on reproductive rights matter so much."As the questioning of Judge Roberts ended today, here at the Center for Reproductive Rights, we needed no reminder of the critical role of the rule of law in people's lives."Today, the Center filed a lawsuit in federal court right after Missouri's governor signed a law that would force the only abortion clinic in southwest Missouri to im ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Roberts Remains Vague on Privacy Judge Roberts, on his second day of questioning, continues to offer broad answers--and few specifics--on the right to privacy. Nancy Northup explains more."It's been a frustrating morning for getting any clearer sense of how Judge Roberts views the basic scope of the right to privacy.Does he have preconceived notions thatRoe v. Wadewas wrongly decided and should be overruled? Or will he follow the precedent inCaseyand apply it thoughtfully with the facts of each case? That's what we need to ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Judge Roberts Leaves Questions Unanswered on Reproductive Rights Reacting to the second day of the confirmation hearings for Judge Roberts, Nancy Northup provides her insight on what Roberts has said so far aboutRoe v. Wadeand the right to privacy.According to Nancy Northup, "The very lead off question this morning was onRoe v. Wadeand the right to privacy. It shows how high the stakes are for women's reproductive freedom with this Supreme Court nomination."Unfortunately, we don't know any more today than we did yesterday about where Judge Roberts stand ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Judge Roberts' Claim to Have "No Agenda" Echoes Scalia Hearings In her Podcast reacting to the first day of the confirmation hearings for Judge Roberts, Nancy Northup unpacks the significance of Roberts' claim that he has "no agenda."According to Nancy Northup, "Those words sound reassuring. But, that very phrase, 'no agenda,' had an echo from the past. Justice Scalia also testified that he had 'no agenda.' In fact, it was specifically in response to questions about his views onRoe v. Wadethat Justice Scalia assured us that he had 'no agenda.'"The publi ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website What Should the Senate Judiciary Committee Ask Judge Roberts About Reproductive Rights? As we approach the Confirmation hearings, Nancy Northup explains the right to privacy and why it is so important to know where Judge Roberts stands.According to Nancy Northup, "It is the right of the Senate and the American people to know the ideology of a lifetime appointee before deciding on confirmation.":: You can listen to the clip here.:: You can read "Eight Questions Senators Must Ask John Roberts" here. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website