Judges have no actual power of enforcement. They don't have troops to carry out orders. They have no power of the purse. Yet our system of laws depends on lowly citizens and presidents abiding by court rulings.
Throughout our history, the Supreme Court has entered national crises, often preventing presidents from doing what they want to do. Indeed, sometimes… - Nina Totenberg
Throughout our history, the Supreme Court has entered national crises, often preventing presidents from doing what they want to do. Indeed, sometimes…
- Nina Totenberg
If I dress like a schlump, I think like a schlump and I work like a schlump. - Nina Totenberg
If I dress like a schlump, I think like a schlump and I work like a schlump.
Judges have no actual power of enforcement. They don't have troops to carry out orders. They have no power of the purse. Yet our system of laws depen… - Nina Totenberg
Judges have no actual power of enforcement. They don't have troops to carry out orders. They have no power of the purse. Yet our system of laws depen…
What's really amusing is that you see - when you look at everybody's statements that - on both sides of the aisle, they've talked out of both sides o… - Nina Totenberg
What's really amusing is that you see - when you look at everybody's statements that - on both sides of the aisle, they've talked out of both sides o…
[On General William Boykin] I hope he's not long for this world. - Nina Totenberg
[On General William Boykin] I hope he's not long for this world.
Under our system of three branches of government, the courts ultimately are the checks on the legislative and executive branches when they exceed or … - Nina Totenberg
Under our system of three branches of government, the courts ultimately are the checks on the legislative and executive branches when they exceed or …
I actually think with age comes some level of wisdom. - Nina Totenberg
I actually think with age comes some level of wisdom.
I didnt know how much I cared about having a woman on the court until the day there was a woman on the court. - Nina Totenberg
I didnt know how much I cared about having a woman on the court until the day there was a woman on the court.
Sometimes you just gotta cry, but you never,ever do it in public. - Nina Totenberg
Sometimes you just gotta cry, but you never,ever do it in public.
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