Thomas, Evan,

Queen of the Center. Evan Thomas and Stuart Taylor Jr.. - Newsweek, 2005. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2006. Article 36, Global Issues, 1522-3221; .

Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2006. Originally Published: Queen of the Center, July 11, 2005; pp. 24-32.

"She was a deep believer in the sensible center, in humane compromise, in finding ways to defuse quarrels and sand down bitter edges....She was the classic swing vote in countless 5-4 decisions....She could generally be found in the center--not of public opinion generally, but of so-called elite opinion, the consensus of the chattering classes that is often to the left of the rest of the country." (NEWSWEEK) This article profiles the "life and legacy" of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.

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O'Connor, Sandra Day


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