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		<title>Diversifying the Federal Courts: An Opportunity for Obama</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Leslie Proll
Director, NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Washington DC office
The election of President Barack Obama brings not just hope and change but vast opportunities, including the ability to shape the federal judiciary for years to come. Much of the election debate on judicial nominations concerned the next President’s ability to fill possible vacancies on the [...]]]></description>
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