Unintended Consequences
The story of Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun illustrates the value of a truly independent judiciary.
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The story of Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun illustrates the value of a truly independent judiciary.
In January 1948 Dutton brought out the third novel of a promising young
writer named Gore Vidal. The publishing house was nervous.
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