Laurence Tribe's paean to Rehnquist: a liberal pays tribute to reaction By John Andrews 10 September 2005
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Of the many hymns sung in praise of Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist since his September 3 death, none was more obsequious than that penned by Harvard law professor Laurence H. Tribe for the *New York Times.*
While perhaps not particularly well known among the general public, Tribe is considered within the United States legal community to be the leading voice of liberalism on issues of constitutional law. Closely tied to the Democratic Party, Tribe has argued before the Supreme Court more than 30 times, generally in defense of democratic rights, and has authored more than 100 articles and books, including the most popular textbook on constitutional law.
One might expect a respected authority of Tribe's background and persuasion to recognize that Rehnquist's not entirely unexpected demise presents the opportunity to educate the public on the erosion of civil liberties. Tribe could confidently place Rehnquist's vote on virtually every decision squarely in the camp hostile to basic democratic rights and the working class, and explain the importance of defending and expanding constitutional protections.
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