Supreme Court Justice (nominated by Pres. Ford 1975):
John Paul Stevens on
the Issues
John Paul Stevens on
Abortion
- Favors abortion rights. (Dec 2000)
- Uphold Roe v. Wade: woman's right to choose. (Jun 1992)
John Paul Stevens on
Budget & Economy
No stance on record.
John Paul Stevens on
Civil Rights
- Favors affirmative action. (Dec 2000)
- Hate crime sentencing without a jury is unconstitutional. (Jun 2000)
- Uphold "Miranda", informing people being arrested of rights. (Jun 2000)
- Boy Scouts should accept gay scoutmasters. (Jun 2000)
John Paul Stevens on
Corporations
No stance on record.
John Paul Stevens on
Crime
- Favors defendants’ rights. (Dec 2000)
- Fleeing police is not in itself sufficient to allow search. (Jan 2000)
- No death penalty without considering mitigating evidence. (Apr 2000)
- Can't lengthen prison sentences retroactively. (Mar 2000)
- Life-sentence alternative should affect death sentence. (Jun 2000)
John Paul Stevens on
Drugs
- No tactile inspection by police for drugs. (Apr 2000)
- No roadblocks with drug-sniffing dogs. (Nov 2000)
John Paul Stevens on
Education
- Disallow taxpayer funding for parochial school materials. (Jun 2000)
John Paul Stevens on
Energy & Oil
No stance on record.
John Paul Stevens on
Environment
- OK to sue polluters for past pollution. (Jan 2000)
- Extend CWA restrictions to isolated water bodies. (Jan 2001)
John Paul Stevens on
Families & Children
- Balance visitation rights between parent & child interests. (Jun 2000)
- Let rape victims sue alleged attackers as gender-bias crime. (May 2000)
John Paul Stevens on
Foreign Policy
No stance on record.
John Paul Stevens on
Free Trade
No stance on record.
John Paul Stevens on
Government Reform
- Against state term limits on candidates for congress. (Dec 2000)
- Votes with liberal bloc against states’ rights. (Dec 2000)
John Paul Stevens on
Gun Control
- Congress can regulate guns in school under Commerce clause. (Jan 1995)
John Paul Stevens on
Health Care
- Allow states to restrict cigarette ads beyond federal rules. (Jun 2001)
John Paul Stevens on
Homeland Security
No stance on record.
John Paul Stevens on
Immigration
- 6-month limit on detaining illegal immigrants. (Jun 2001)
John Paul Stevens on
Jobs
- Employers must get employee agreement for comp time rules. (May 2000)
John Paul Stevens on
Principles & Values
No stance on record.
John Paul Stevens on
Social Security
No stance on record.
John Paul Stevens on
Tax Reform
No stance on record.
John Paul Stevens on
War & Peace
No stance on record.
John Paul Stevens on
Welfare & Poverty
No stance on record.
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