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By Patrick James Barry a Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of The
CONFIRMATION BIAS: STAGED STORYTELLING IN SUPREME COURT CONFIRMATION HEARINGS by Patrick James Barry A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (English Language and Literature) in the University of Michigan 2015 Doctoral Committee: Professor Enoch Brater, Chair Associate Professor Martha Jones Professor Sidonie Smith Emeritus Professor James Boyd White TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 SITES OF THEATRICALITY 1 CHAPTER 2 SITES OF STORYTELLING 32 CHAPTER 3 THE TAUNTING OF AMERICA: THE SUPREME COURT CONFIRMATION HEARING OF ROBERT BORK 55 CHAPTER 4 POISON IN THE EAR: THE SUPREME COURT CONFIRMATION HEARING OF CLARENCE THOMAS 82 CHAPTER 5 THE WISE LATINA: THE SUPREME COURT CONFIRMATION HEARING OF SONIA SOTOMAYOR 112 CHAPTER 6 CONCLUSION: CONFIRMATION CRITIQUE 141 WORK CITED 166 ii CHAPTER 1 SITES OF THEATRICALITY The theater is a place where a nation thinks in public in front of itself. --Martin Esslin, An Anatomy of Drama (1977)1 The Supreme Court confirmation process—once a largely behind-the-scenes affair—has lately moved front-and-center onto the public stage. --Laurence Tribe, Advice and Consent (1992)2 I. In 1975 Milner Ball, then a law professor at the University of Georgia, published an article in the Stanford Law Review called “The Play’s the Thing: An Unscientific Reflection on Trials Under the Rubric of Theater.” In it, Ball argued that by looking at the actions that take place in a courtroom as a “type of theater,” we might better understand the nature of these actions and “thereby make a small contribution to an understanding of the role of law in our society.”3 At the time, Ball’s view that courtroom action had an important “theatrical quality”4 was a minority position, even a 1 Esslin, Martin. -
EPIC-MRA Michigan Statewide
EPIC▪MRA STATEWIDE POLL OF ACTIVE & LIKELY VOTERS [FREQUENCY REPORT OF SURVEY RESPONSES – 600 SAMPLE – ERROR ±4.0%] Polling Dates: September 25, 2014 through September 29, 2014 Conducted by live callers -- 20% cell phones COMMISSIONED BY Detroit Free Press, WXYZ TV 7, WLNS TV 6, WOOD TV8 & WJRT (ABC) TV 12 __03. Overall, would you say that things in Michigan are generally headed in the right direction, or, have things pretty seriously gotten off on the wrong track? 54% Right direction 30% Wrong track 16% Undecided/Refused Now I am going to read a list of state problems and issues voters in Michigan say they are concerned about the most. After I read the whole list of nine problems, please tell me which one problem or issue that personally concerns you the most? [READ AND ROTATE 1 TO 9 BELOW – CODE RESPONSE, THEN ASK WHICH PROBLEM IS THE NEXT GREATEST CONCERN – IF ASKED TO READ LIST, DROP RESPONSE MENTIONED] COM Q.4 – 1st Q.5 – 2nd 20% Improving the quality of education and increasing school funding 22% 19% 18% Improving the state economy and creating more jobs 18% 18% 17% Improving the condition of roads and bridges 18% 16% 10% Controlling government spending 11% 9% 9% Controlling crime and drugs 11% 6% 8% Keeping state and local taxes low 8% 9% 7% Providing affordable health care for everyone 7% 6% 4% Protecting our air and water 3% 5% 2% Addressing urban problems like the Detroit bankruptcy 1% 3% 5% Undecided/Refused 1% 9% __06. Thinking about the economy in Michigan, do you believe Michigan’s economy…[READ 1 TO 3] 68% Has already bottomed out and is starting to improve 15% Is at the bottom but is not yet getting any better 12% Has not yet bottomed out and will still get worse 5% Undecided/Refused 2 Now, I would like to read the names of several political figures. -
College Voice Vol.14 No.21
Connecticut College Digital Commons @ Connecticut College 1990-1991 Student Newspapers 3-12-1991 College Voice Vol.14 No.21 Connecticut College Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.conncoll.edu/ccnews_1990_1991 Recommended Citation Connecticut College, "College Voice Vol.14 No.21" (1991). 1990-1991. 4. https://digitalcommons.conncoll.edu/ccnews_1990_1991/4 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at Digital Commons @ Connecticut College. It has been accepted for inclusion in 1990-1991 by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Connecticut College. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The views expressed in this paper are solely those of the author. ; _ E Volume XIV, Number 21 Ad Fontes March 12, 1991 Faculty Task Force Neglects Student Input on Evaluations question on the draft questionnaire. The question read by Michelle Moon The College Voice "How has this course contributed to your knowledge of gender and other traditionally underrepresented ~ Reg Edmonds, '92, chair of academic affairs, told the groups?" Student Government Association Assembly this week ~ According to Claire Gaudiani, '66, president of the e that a second draft of the new standardized faculty college, the faculty believed that question interfered evaluation form "bears no resemblance" to a draft with academic freedoms. "To create a political, philo- ~. which was collaborated on by a comrniuee of students sophical test for a course is, on principle, a bad idea," from the Board of Advisory Chairs (BAC) and mem- she said. J bers of an administrative Task Force on Faculty "I was not infonned of any other serious problems Evaluation. -
Daunt V. Benson, No
RECOMMENDED FOR PUBLICATION Pursuant to Sixth Circuit I.O.P. 32.1(b) File Name: 20a0117p.06 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT ANTHONY DAUNT, TOM BARRETT, AARON BEAUCHINE, ┐ KATHY BERDEN, STEPHEN DAUNT, GERRY │ HILDENBRAND, GARY KOUTSOUBOS, LINDA LEE │ TARVER, PATRICK MEYERS, MARIAN SHERIDAN, MARY │ SHINKLE, NORM SHINKLE, PAUL SHERIDAN, BRIDGET │ BEARD, and CLINT TARVER (19-2377); MICHIGAN > Nos. 19-2377/2420 │ REPUBLICAN PARTY, LAURA COX, TERRI LYNN LAND, │ SAVINA ALEXANDRA ZOE MUCCI, DORIAN THOMPSON, │ and HANK VAUPEL (19-2420), │ Plaintiffs-Appellants, │ │ v. │ │ │ JOCELYN BENSON, in her official capacity as Michigan │ Secretary of State; COUNT MI VOTE, doing business as │ Voters Not Politicians, │ Defendants-Appellees. │ ┘ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan at Grand Rapids. Nos. 1:19-cv-00614 (19-2377); 1:19-cv-00669 (19-2420)—Janet T. Neff, District Judge. Argued: March 17, 2020 Decided and Filed: April 15, 2020 Before: MOORE, GILMAN, and READLER, Circuit Judges. _________________ COUNSEL ARGUED: John J. Bursch, BURSCH LAW, Caledonia, Michigan, for Appellants in 19-2377. Gary P. Gordon, DYKEMA GOSSETT PLLC, Lansing, Michigan, for Appellants in 19-2420. Heather S. Meingast, OFFICE OF THE MICHIGAN ATTORNEY GENERAL, Lansing, Michigan, for Appellee Benson. Paul M. Smith, CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER, Washington, D.C., for Appellee Count MI Vote. ON BRIEF: John J. Bursch, BURSCH LAW, Caledonia, Nos. 19-2377/2420 Daunt et al. v. Benson et al. Page 2 Michigan, Jason Torchinsky, HOLTZMAN VOGEL JOSEFIAK TORCHINSKY PLLC, Warrenton, Virginia, for Appellants in 19-2377. Gary P. Gordon, Jason T. Hanselman, Scott A. Hughes, DYKEMA GOSSETT PLLC, Lansing, Michigan, Charles R. -
Feb 2011 Newsletter Final For
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation Newsletter February 2011 President George W. Bush Discusses His New Book “Decision Points” at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum On December 2, 2010, President George W. Bush was warmly received by Susan Ford Bales, Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation Trustees, Library and Museum staff as well as over 250 Friends of Ford for a special moderated question and answer discussion about his book, Decision Points. Susan Ford Bales, daughter of President Gerald R. Ford and Mrs. Betty Ford, introduced President Bush. She commented on the special friendship between the Bush and Ford families. Bales said “It’s a personal joy and honor today to welcome – with a big smile – a man of principle and compassion, a man of impeccable integrity and honesty, a man of courage and humility, a man my father deeply respected and was so proud to call his friend.” President Bush commented that he and Susan belong to a very exclusive club. “Children of the Presidents Club”. President Bush spoke for over an hour to an overflow crowd that listened intently. There were numerous funny moments. President Bush was asked how it feels to be a bestselling author, he said, “Some people are shocked I can even read, much less write.” He talked about the decision point President Susan Ford Bales and President George W. Bush outside President Ford’s Foundation office. Ford made to pardon Richard Nixon as being one of the great Presidential decisions. “It was a selfless decision, a decision that likely cost him the presidency,” Bush said. -
Senate Section
E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 116 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 166 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2020 No. 134 Senate The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was Our two countries, as you know, have the institutions of American life can- called to order by the President pro a centuries-old relationship. That rela- not stay totally shut down until our tempore (Mr. GRASSLEY). tionship will be further strengthened race for a vaccine hits the finish line. f by a comprehensive deal that presents Our Nation needs to smartly and economic opportunities for our farm- safely reopen while keeping up the PRAYER ers, our manufacturers, and our service medical battle. We need to get kids The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- providers to the benefit of both sides of safely back to school and adults safely fered the following prayer: the Atlantic. back to work without losing ground in Eternal God, You have taken care of I will continue to insist that an the healthcare fight. us in the years that have gone. We agreement reached between our two The coronavirus does not care that honor You for Your glory and strength. countries will allow us to reach our full we are divided. The coronavirus will May we place our hope in You and potential as trading partners, particu- not care if Washington Democrats de- never forget that You can also sustain larly when it comes to agricultural cide it suits their partisan goals to let us in the future. -
Women's Representation in Michigan
Women’s Representation in Michigan Parity Ranking: 8th of 50 Levels of Government Score of 27: Ten points for former Governor Jennifer Granholm, 3 for the secretary of state, 8 Statewide Executives points for U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow’s two most Female governors: Jennifer Granholm (2003- recent elections, 1 points for its single woman House member, 4 points for its percentage of 2011) state legislators who are women, and 1 point for Current female statewide elected executives: 1 of senate president pro tempore. 4 (secretary of state) Quick Fact Number of women to have held statewide elected In 2002, Michigan elected its third foreign-born executive office: 7, one of whom was appointed governor and its first woman governor, Jennifer Congress Granholm (D). Originally from Canada, Granholm became a naturalized American U.S. Senate: 1 of 2 seats held by women, Debbie citizen at the age of 21. She served two terms. Stabenow (2001-present) Trending U.S. House: 1 of 14 seats held by women In recent years, the Michigan state legislature In its history, Michigan has elected 7 women to has experienced large fluctuations in the the U.S. House, one of whom was also elected to percentage of seats held by women. Between the U.S. Senate. 2008 and 2009, it increased 5.4 points, but has State Legislature since decreased by 6.1 to 18.9%. Percentage women: 18.9% Rankings: 36th of 50 % Michigan Legislature Women Senate: 4 of 38 (10.5%) are women 30% 25% House: 24 of 110 (21.8%) are women 20% 15% Method of election: single-member districts 10% MI Local 5% USA 0% None of Michigan’s five largest cities and counties with elected executives has a woman mayor or county executive. -
United States District Court Western District of Michigan Southern Division
Case 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-SJB ECF No. 43 filed 09/19/19 PageID.597 Page 1 of 13 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION ANTHONY DAUNT, et al, No. 1:19-cv-00614 Plaintiffs, (Lead) v HON. JANET T. NEFF JOCELYN BENSON, MAG. ELLEN S. CARMODY Defendant, COUNT MI VOTE (d/b/a Voters Not DEFENDANT BENSON’S BRIEF Politicians), IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS IN CASE NO. 19-00614 Intervening-Defendant. MICHIGAN REPUBLICAN PARTY, et al, Plaintiffs, v No. 1:19-cv-00669 JOCELYN BENSON, (Member) Defendant, HON. JANET T. NEFF COUNT MI VOTE (d/b/a Voters Not MAG. ELLEN S. CARMODY Politicians), Intervenor-Defendant. ________________________________________ _________________________________/ John J. Bursch (P57679) Heather S. Meingast (P55439) Attorney for Plaintiffs Daunt et al Erik A. Grill (P64713) 9339 Cherry Valley SE, #78 Assistant Attorneys General Caledonia, Michigan 49316 Attorneys for Defendant 616.450.4235 P.O. Box 30736 Lansing, Michigan 48909 517.335.7659 Eric E. Doster (P41782) Graham Crabtree (P31590) Attorney for Plaintiffs Attorney for Voters Not Politicians 2145 Commons Pkwy 123 W. Allegan, Ste 1000 Okemos, Michigan 48864 Lansing, Michigan 48933 517.977.0147 517.377.0895 / _____________________________________/ Case 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-SJB ECF No. 43 filed 09/19/19 PageID.598 Page 2 of 13 DEFENDANT BENSON’S BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS IN CASE NO. 19-00614 DANA NESSEL Attorney General s/Heather S. Meingast Heather S. Meingast (P55439) Erik A. Grill (P64713) Assistant Attorneys General Attorneys for Defendant P.O. Box 30736 Lansing, Michigan 48909 517.335.7659 Email: [email protected] (P55439) Dated: September 19, 2019 2 Case 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-SJB ECF No. -
Proposal to Create a Graduate Minor in Bioethics
Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities Proposal for a Graduate Minor in Bioethics June, 2015 [Revised September, 2015] [Revised October, 2015] Graduate Studies Committee Proposing the Graduate Program MA in Bioethics: Ryan Nash, MD, MA (Chair) Alan Litsky, MD, ScD Karla Zadnik, OD, PhD 1. Title of the proposed graduate minor: Graduate Minor in Bioethics 2. Rational for its development Currently, the University does not offer any programs on the graduate level in bioethics. In light of the established presence of bioethics as a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary field, the Center for Bioethics was launched in 2013 with the task of addressing this need. An MA in Bioethics has been proposed, and a Graduate Minor in Bioethics is a natural programmatic extension of the proposed MA in Bioethics. In short, the primary rational for developing the Graduate Minor is to offer scholarship and training in ethics for graduate students in a field that warrants the University’s attention. As part of the planning process for the MA program, Ryan Nash (Director, Center for Bioethics) met with deans and directors from the OSU health campus colleges and schools—including College of Medicine, Biomedical Science, Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Nursing, College of Optometry, College of Pharmacy, and College of Veterinary Medicine—to discuss the MA and Graduate Minor. The leaders from the health campus colleges and schools have all expressed agreement that a Graduate Minor in Bioethics would serve their graduate students well. Further conversations with leadership in the Colleges of Public Affairs, Law, Public Health, Social Work, the Department of Philosophy, and other “stakeholder” disciplines for bioethics have led to the same consensus that a Graduate Minor is a welcome addition for the University. -
Bioethics and the Law EDITORIAL ADVISORS
Bioethics and the Law EDITORIAL ADVISORS Vicki Been Elihu Root Professor of Law New York University School of Law Erwin Chemerinsky Dean and Distinguished Professor of Law University of California, Irvine, School of Law Richard A. Epstein James Parker Hall Distinguished Service Professor of Law University of Chicago Law School Peter and Kirsten Bedford Senior Fellow The Hoover Institution Stanford University Ronald J. Gilson Charles J. Meyers Professor of Law and Business Stanford University Marc and Eva Stern Professor of Law and Business Columbia Law School James E. Krier Earl Warren DeLano Professor of Law The University of Michigan Law School Richard K. Neumann, Jr. Professor of Law Hofstra University School of Law Robert H. Sitkoff John L. Gray Professor of Law Harvard Law School David Alan Sklansky Professor of Law University of California at Berkeley School of Law Kent D. Syverud Dean and Ethan A. H. Shepley University Professor Washington University School of Law Elizabeth Warren Leo Gottlieb Professor of Law Harvard Law School Bioethics and the Law Second Edition Janet L. Dolgin Jack and Freda Dicker Distinguished Professor of Health Care Law Hofstra University School of Law Lois L. Shepherd Center for Biomedical Ethics and Humanities Professor of Law Associate Professor, Public Health Sciences University of Virginia Law & Business AUSTIN BOSTON CHICAGO NEW YORK THE NETHERLANDS # 2009 Aspen Publishers. All rights reserved. http://lawschool.aspenpublishers.com No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. -
Joanne Bridgett Ciulla, Ph.D. Professor of Leadership Ethics
Joanne Bridgett Ciulla, Ph.D. Professor of Leadership Ethics, Department of Business and Global Management Director of The Institute for Ethical Leadership Rutgers Business School, Rutgers University Office Address Home Address Rutgers Business School 100 West 57th Street Apt. 9G Rutgers University New York, New York 10019 1 Washington Park, room 1050 (212)245-2602 Newark, New Jersey 07102 (973) 353-5812 Email [email protected] Academic Appointments • Rutgers Business School, Department of Business and Global Management, Professor of Leadership Ethics (tenured) & Director of The Institute for Ethical Leadership (January), 2017-present • The Jepson School of Leadership Studies, University of Richmond, Professor & Coston Family Chair in Leadership and Ethics 1991-2016 (tenured in 1995) Professor Emerita 2017-present • The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (Joint appointment in Legal Studies and Management Departments), Senior Fellow, 1986-1991 • Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration (General Management Department) Harvard Fellow in Business and Ethics, 1984-1986 • La Salle University (Philosophy Department) 1975-1984, Lecturer 1975-1979, Assistant Professor 1979-1984 Visiting Academic Appointments • Honorary Visiting Professor, Shanghai Academy of the Social Sciences, 2013-2017 • Visiting Professor, Nyenrode Business Universiteit, The European Institute for Business Ethics, Breukelen, The Netherlands, 2009-2015 • Gourlay Visiting Professor of Ethics in Business, University of Melbourne, -
Survey of Michigan Statewide General Election Voters
620 S. Capitol Avenue, Suite 100 Lansing, MI 48933 517-367-6403 www.vanguard-pa.com 410 Clarendon East Lansing MI 48823 517-402-2453 www.DennoresearcH.com Survey of Michigan Statewide General Election Voters Thursday, September 11-Saturday, September 13, 2014 600 sample of voters, plus/minus 4% 20% completes by cell phone Hello, this is _____ from a research firm located in Michigan. We’re conducting a random survey about important issues in your community. This is NOT a sales call, you will not be asked for a donation and you will not be called again because you participated in this survey. This is strictly research and I’d like to take a few minutes to include the opinions of your household. We need to have an equal number of males and females and we also need to have young voters represented. May I please speak to the youngest (MALE/ FEMALE, depending on specified quota) registered voter, age 18 or older, who is home now? IF LANDLINE: Are you registered to vote at the address I’m calling? IF CELL PHONE: are you registered to vote at (offer street address off phone list__________?) IF YES: GO TO QUESTION 1 IF NO: Is there any other (male/female, as specified) registered voter at home who I can talk to? (IF NOT, TERMINATE INTERVIEW) 1. Do you plan on voting in the 2014 elections, when Michigan voters will be voting for governor, state senator and state representative? 1. Very Certain 600 100.0% 2. No/Maybe/Other/Unsure (Thank and terminate) 0 0.0 % 2.