DUMMERSTON — Probably one of the first things the new president is going to have to do is nominate someone to the Supreme Court.
This prospect does not seem to be very prominent in the campaign. When I asked a politically minded friend why this might be so, she suggested that to most people, the Supreme Court is too abstract.
But what is abstract about affirmative action? What is abstract about abortion rights? What is abstract about voting rights or gay rights?
These are rights that affect us almost every day, and they are all under siege.
The Supreme Court used to be the last bastion for protection of individual rights; it is not that any longer, but the next person on the court could restore it to that historic role.
Consider this when you consider your vote.