Paul Collins, legal studies and political science, has authored a new article in The Conversation describing both why Emil Bove's recent nomination to the United States Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit is drawing controversy and how this saga differs from previous nomination fights. The article, titled "Emil Bove’s appeals court nomination echoes earlier controversies, but with a key difference," provides a brief history of recent controversial court picks and compares them to Bove's nomination.
Paul Collins discusses how Emil Bove's nomination differs from other controversial former court appointees