The unhappy persistence of both the practice and the lingering effects of racial discrimination ...is an unfortunate reality...and the government is not disqualified from acting in response to it.
Sandra Day O'ConnorHalf the states have stopped making civics and government a requirement for high school. Half.
Sandra Day O'ConnorI like to think that the court will continue to be held in high regard by the public. I think it should be.
Sandra Day O'ConnorThe freedom to criticize judges and other public officials is necessary to a vibrant democracy.
Sandra Day O'Connor