Supreme Court Justice (nominated by Pres. Reagan 1986):
Antonin Scalia on
the Issues
Antonin Scalia on
Abortion
- Leave abortion to states; Court should get out of this area. (Jun 1992)
- Roe v. Wade was wrongly decided & should be overturned. (Jun 1992)
Antonin Scalia on
Budget & Economy
No stance on record.
Antonin Scalia on
Civil Rights
- Limit employer liability for sexual harassment by employees. (Jun 1998)
- Employee must prove negligence to sue city for harassment. (Jun 1998)
- Hate crimes must be separate crimes, not just for sentencing. (Jun 2000)
- Miranda rights can be overruled by Congress. (Jun 2000)
- Boy Scouts may exclude gay scoutmasters. (Jun 2000)
Antonin Scalia on
Corporations
No stance on record.
Antonin Scalia on
Crime
- Fleeing the police is reasonable grounds for a search. (Jan 2000)
- Shorten time between sentencing and executions. (Apr 2000)
- OK to lengthen prison sentences retroactively. (Mar 2000)
- Life-sentence alternative doesn't affect death sentence. (Jun 2000)
Antonin Scalia on
Drugs
- Tactile inspection for drugs should be legal, like visual. (Apr 2000)
- Roadblocks with drug-sniffing dogs are OK. (Nov 2000)
Antonin Scalia on
Education
- Taxpayer funding OK for parochial school materials. (Jun 2000)
Antonin Scalia on
Energy & Oil
No stance on record.
Antonin Scalia on
Environment
- Can't sue polluters after they stop polluting. (Jan 2000)
- Limit CWA restrictions to navigable waterways. (Jan 2001)
Antonin Scalia on
Families & Children
- Child upbringing is an unalienable right. (Jun 2000)
- Rape victims cannot sue their alleged attackers. (May 2000)
Antonin Scalia on
Foreign Policy
No stance on record.
Antonin Scalia on
Free Trade
No stance on record.
Antonin Scalia on
Government Reform
- For states’ rights; limit court role. (Dec 2000)
Antonin Scalia on
Gun Control
- Felons may possess guns unless state explicitly prohibits it. (Jun 1998)
Antonin Scalia on
Health Care
- States cannot ban cigarette ads near schools. (Jun 2001)
Antonin Scalia on
Homeland Security
No stance on record.
Antonin Scalia on
Immigration
- No judicial limit on detaining illegal immigrants. (Jun 2001)
Antonin Scalia on
Jobs
- Public agencies can make unilateral rules for comp time. (May 2000)
Antonin Scalia on
Principles & Values
No stance on record.
Antonin Scalia on
Social Security
No stance on record.
Antonin Scalia on
Tax Reform
No stance on record.
Antonin Scalia on
War & Peace
No stance on record.
Antonin Scalia on
Welfare & Poverty
No stance on record.
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