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Tuesday, March 24th, 2015

The JCN Story: How to Build a Secretive, Right-Wing Judicial Machine

Author:     Viveca Novak
Source:     The Daily Beast
Publication Date:     03.23.15
 Link: The JCN Story: How to Build a Secretive, Right-Wing Judicial Machine
Stephan:   I consider the corruption of the American judicial system to actually be worse that the corruption of the legislative branch of government. And the fact that a sitting Supreme Court Justice, Antonin Scalia, was present and contributed to this movement to skew the judiciary to reflect the views of the corporatist Theocratic Right, in my view, ought to be grounds for impeachment. Won't happen of course, but it should. The distortion of the integrity of the courts will have implications for all of our lives. Do I need to add that this very alarming development is happening with almost no public discussion about it?
Credit: Louisa Barnes/The Daily Beast

Credit: Louisa Barnes/The Daily Beast

At first, The Judicial Crisis Network backed Bush nominees. Now the dark money group reaches deep into state capitals. Here’s how it grew.

It was a cold winter night in Washington, D.C., not long after President George W. Bush won a second term, and the mood at the upscale Italian restaurant was downright celebratory.The most prominent guest was Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, but his table also boasted a mix of high-powered conservatives, including some deep-pocketed donors. Among the elite were Federalist Society executive Leonard Leo, fundraiser and lawyer Ann Corkery, and California real estate magnate Robin Arkley II. “The big prize was to sit next to Scalia,” quipped one attendee at the soiree, adding that Arkley was one such lucky winner.As it happened, the bash coincided with the birth of a new judicial advocacy outfit that Corkery was instrumental in launching, and Arkley in funding, according to conservative sources familiar with the events. The Judicial Confirmation Network (JCN), set up […]

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