Judging Judges

Living on Earth
The World

Who’s up for consideration for life-time federal judgeships is usually an issue watched closely by civil rights, abortion and labor interests. But some of President Bush’s picks for the federal appeals courts have caught the attention of environmental groups. Living on Earth’s Jennifer Chu reports from Washington.

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