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Former U.S. Supreme Court Justices Sandra Day O'Connor and David Souter discuss the importance of civic education to a democratic society, reforming state judicial elections, and their takes on some of the Supreme Court decisions since they left the court.

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Former U.S. Supreme Court Justices Sandra Day O'Connor and David Souter discuss the importance of civic education to a democratic society, reforming state judicial elections, and their takes on some of the Supreme Court decisions since they left the court.


Justice Sandra Day O'Connor was the first woman justice appointed to the Supreme Court. She served from 1981 until her retirement in 2006. In 2009 she helped launched iCivics.org, an interactive website designed to teach students about civics. Justice David Souter was appointed by President George H. W. Bush in 1990 and served on the court until his retirement in 2009.

Former U.S. Supreme Court Justices Sandra Day O'Connor and David Souter discuss the importance of civic education to a democratic society, reforming state judicial elections, and their takes on some of the Supreme Court decisions since they left the court.


Justice Sandra Day O'Connor was the first woman justice appointed to the Supreme Court. She served from 1981 until her retirement in 2006. In 2009 she helped launched iCivics.org, an interactive website designed to teach students about civics. Justice David Souter was appointed by President George H. W. Bush in 1990 and served on the court until his retirement in 2009.

Justices Sandra Day O'Connor and David Souter at the JFK Library

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