You can tell a lot about a person by what he or she regrets.
This holds especially for Supreme Court justices, whose decisions can, with a single vote, upend individual lives and alter the course of history.
Minnesota, like many states that elect judges, had imposed such a ban in order to preserve the appearance of judicial impartiality.
The decision was 5 to 4, with Justice O’Connor joining the majority.
What stands out for me is what she said and did after leaving the court.
Persons:
Justice Lewis F, Powell Jr, Harry Blackmun, Sandra Day O’Connor, Justice O’Connor, O’Connor —, Roe, Wade
Organizations:
Republican Party of Minnesota
Locations:
Minnesota