Judicial Appointments

"Rehnquist: Another Carswell, Only Worse" Newspaper Column: Opposing Judicial Conservatism

In this column published in The St. Louis American, Bayard Rustin opposes William H. Rehnquist’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court, citing his record on civil rights and opposition to desegregation in Arizona. Rustin warns that Rehnquist’s confirmation could undermine racial progress and civil liberties, while criticizing President Richard Nixon’s judicial appointments as part of a broader political strategy.