President Bush Has Nominated Harriet Miers to the Supreme Court

President Bush has nominated Harriet Miers to the seat of Sandra Day O'Connor on the Supreme Court. The blogosphere has been highly critical of this nomination. For the basic story, visit

CNN.com. Ms. Miers has no judicial experience. She has legal experience, and she has risen to positions of authority. She was president of her law firm and was the first woman to serve as president of the State Bar of Texas and of the Dallas Bar Association. She also was a member of the Dallas City Council. For links to critics, especially conservative critics, of this appointment, visit The Volokh Conspiracy.