Alito Assured Ted Kennedy in 2005 of Respect for Roe v. Wade, Diary Says

Samuel Alito Assured Kennedy He Respected Roe v. Wade

Justice Samuel Alito, who was seeking Senate confirmation for his nomination to the Supreme Court, assured Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA) — who memorialized the conversation in his private diary — that he respected the legal precedent of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 court decision that legalized abortion, the New York Times reports.Kennedy still wasn’t convinced and voted against Alito’s confirmation. Ted Kennedy: A Life Amazon Kindle EditionFarrell, …

Review: ‘Ted Kennedy’ sweeping account of senator’s life

“Ted Kennedy: A Life,” by John A. Farrell (Penguin Press)In his new biography of Ted Kennedy, John A. Farrell describes a letter Joseph Kennedy sent his youngest son telling the teenager he had to choose between a serious or non-serious life.“I’ll still love you which ever choice you make,” the elder Kennedy wrote. “But if you decide to have a non-serious life, I won’t have much time for you.”

Review: 'Ted Kennedy' sweeping account of senator's life

“Ted Kennedy: A Life,” by John A. Farrell (Penguin Press) In his new biography of Ted Kennedy, John A. Farrell describes a letter Joseph Kennedy sent his youngest son telling […]

Review: 'Ted Kennedy' sweeping account of senator's life

“Ted Kennedy: A Life,” by John A. Farrell (Penguin Press) In his new biography of Ted Kennedy, John A. Farrell describes a letter Joseph Kennedy sent his youngest son telling the teenager he had to choose between a serious or non-serious life.

Review: 'Ted Kennedy' sweeping account of senator's life

“Ted Kennedy: A Life,” by John A. Farrell (Penguin Press) In his new biography of Ted Kennedy, John A. Farrell describes a letter Joseph Kennedy sent his youngest son telling the teenager he had to choose between a serious or non-serious life.

Review: 'Ted Kennedy' sweeping account of senator's life

“Ted Kennedy: A Life,” by John A. Farrell (Penguin Press) In his new biography of Ted Kennedy, John A. Farrell describes a letter Joseph Kennedy sent his youngest son telling the teenager he had to choose between a serious or non-serious life.