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The shoe-in for the next Chief Justice of the Supreme Court may have evaded the tough questions posed by the Senate Judiciary Committee, but based on the few documents the White House agreed to make public, it is clear that John Roberts is indeed the “ideologue” he explicitly claims not to be. Having publicly stated his position on civil and constitutional rights issues such as abortion, domestic violence, voting rights, desegregation, low-income housing, gender discrimination, affirmative action, sexual harassment, and school prayer, Robert’s views have sent up red flags for those who believe in the constitutional protection of women’s and minority’s rights and economic justice. Roberts’ appointment will pose challenges to more than just individual and civil liberties; it will also directly impact key federal issues that eked by on 5-4 rulings, where O’Connor’s vote determined the outcome. The results of some of these key cases are outlined below: Reproductive Rights and Privacy Stenberg v. Carhart (2000) overturned a state law that would have had the effect of banning abortion as early as the 12th week of pregnancy and that lacked any exception to protect a woman’s health. Environmental Protections: In the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation v. EPA (2004) - more available