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This article appeared in the September 15, 2003 edition of The Nation.

August 27, 2003

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THE SUPREMES IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING

Washington, DC

David Cole's July 21/28 "Court-Watching" offers a welcome corrective to the overly enthusiastic reactions to the Supreme Court's decisions last term. Even Cole, however, has understated the limits of these rulings. Two of several examples:

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