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The Constitution Needs Judges Like Thurgood Marshall

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September 16, 2016

As President Obama marks his last Constitution Day in office, he can be proud of his record for nominating more diverse judges than his predecessors. In reaching milestones like adding 11 openly gay or lesbian judges, the President no doubt drew inspiration from a portrait that hangs in the Oval Office.

See Also: Constitution, Constitution Day, Fair Courts Project, Thurgood Marshall
Constitution Day 2014: Imagining Life without Courts to Safeguard our Constitutional Rights

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September 17, 2014

Today, the U.S. Constitution turns 227 years old!

See Also: Constitution Day, Fair Courts Project, Lawrence v. Texas, Romer v. Evans

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