The Election and the Supreme Court
By Kelley Boggs
Baptist Press
Many hot-button issues have been debated over the course of the current presidential campaign. Of late, the struggling American economy has been the topic de jour. Missing from too many discussions and speeches, however, is perhaps the most searing issue–the likely appointment of one or more Supreme Court justices.
Supreme Court justices, once confirmed, are appointed for life. Hence, their influence over American society and its laws can span more than three decades. Long after a president leaves office, his appointee(s) will be rendering decisions that will impact the life and liberty of all Americans. Read the rest of this entry
