Hadley Arkes on the Supreme Court and Women

"Washington, D.C. is bracing for the firestorm sure to come over the nomination to the Supreme Court. With the departure of Justice O'Connor, the vacancy offers the chance to replace the 'swing' vote that would make the most profound difference on issues such as abortion and racial preferences. There has been much talk about the lure to appoint a Hispanic or another woman, but for conservatives this is not the moment to take a chance." ...