Stevens' Day(s) in Court

You heard it here first; maybe not, Justice Stevens is retiring. The big question now is of course who, he will fill the vacancy with when Stevens officially leaves in late June or early July. The article lists Obama's likely candidates based on his list from last year and the various pros and cons of choosing one over the other. Either way, the next appointment is likely to reflect Stevens' ideological leanings if not the intensity of them.