Elena Kagans past suggests she may be an environmental ally on the bench, but will she be another John Paul Stevens?
As Elena Kagan raised her right hand to be sworn in as the 112th U.S. Supreme Court justice, she remained an environmental mystery. Yet, an examination of her background reveals flashes of green that should calm uncomfortable environmentalists who are saying goodbye to their judicial champion, Justice John Paul Stevens. Kagan’s time as Harvard’s Law School dean, her feelings about the executive branch’s power and even a few of her comments during her confirmation hearings offer signals that the newest member of the high court may be as green-leaning as Stevens. During the Senate confirmation process, most of the focus on Kagan’s time as Harvard Law dean surrounded her decision to keep military recruiters off campus. Yet, Kagan’s Harvard tenure may offer more insight about a potentially environmentally friendly member of the Supreme Court. Kagan oversaw the creation of Harvard’s Environmental Law Program and an Environmental Law and Policy Clinic. Kagan is often credited with bringing J
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- Can past performance/environmental results include work where a grantee was not the direct recipient of the funds?
- Is there a controversial issue from Kagan’s past that will seriously impact her chance of successful confirmation?
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