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

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Ted Kennedy: A Life is a must-read for anyone interested in the politics of our era. The book explores how Kennedy's grief over his brothers' deaths motivated him. It also offers an look at Senate politics that at times rivals Robert Caro's multi-part biography of Lyndon Johnson.

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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, …

3 years ago·New York, United States

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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.”

3 years ago·Boston, United States

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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 […]

3 years ago·Brandon, Canada

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