I regret that some on the extreme right have been so critical of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and have adamantly opposed the naming of a successor who shares her judicial philosophy and qualities. And their criticism actually reflects poorly upon them.

Press releases tell us when federal agencies do something right, but the Freedom of Information Act lets us know when they do not.

At first glance, there's a lot of sex on the Internet. Or not at first glance: nobody can find anything on the Internet at first glance.

I don't want somebody as attorney general who thinks he has to rubberstamp whatever the president says.

I think that we should not delay for the sake of delay, but delay until questions are answered.

Of course no president, Democratic or Republican - no president - is above the law, as neither are you, nor I, nor anyone.

She [Justice sandra Day O'Connor] rejected the [George] Bush administration's claim that it could indefinitely detain a United States citizen. She upheld the fundamental principle of judicial review over the exercise of government power.