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Thursday, April 29, 2010
Empathy Again
SALAZAR v. BUONO: special note is deserved for Stevens' excellent dissent, his WWII service only adding to its conclusion. Also, Alito's concurrence alone is filled with alleged statements of fact and judgments ("disturbing symbolism" ... "unlikely to satisfy" etc.) that appears to be influenced by empathy. More than bare law is involved.