Civil Rights Monitor
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The CIVIL RIGHTS MONITOR is a quarterly publication that reports on civil rights issues pending before the three branches of government. The Monitor also provides a historical context within which to assess current civil rights issues. Back issues of the Monitor are available through this site. Browse or search the archives Volume 5 Number 1
CHIEF JUSTICE WARREN BURGER RETIRES
Washington was caught by surprise with the announcement that Chief Justice Warren E. Burger is retiring, and Justice William Ii. Rehnquist will be nominated to replace him. Further, U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Antonin Scalia will be nominated to replace Rehnquist if he is confirmed by the Senate. While the impact of the changes on future civil rights cases was not readily accessible, civil rights leaders expressed the hope that the Senate would thoroughly review the nominations and not rush to confirm.
Ralph G. Neas, Executive Director of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights stated: "[The] Senate should not rush to judgment. Both nominations should be carefully scrutinized."
Nancy Broff of the Judicial Selection Project said that "as with all judicial nominations, it. is very important that the Senate take its 'advise and consent' role seriously and not simply rubber stamp the President's nominations. A thorough review of the records of both Justice Rehnquist and Judge Scalia is certainly appropriate."
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