the supreme court cuts back

Reagan-Bush appointees, plus present vacancies, add up to majorities in every circuit and one -- and in that one, 14 of the 28 judges are Reagan-Bush appointees and 15th judge is Richard Nixon appointee. The Fourth Circuit, will soon have eight Reagan-Bush judges, plus one..

section 1: trust in government 1958-2010

Republicans felt far better about government under Nixon, Reagan and Bush than Democrats did under Carter, Clinton or Obama. . ... During the Nixon, Reagan and both Bush administrations, about as many independents as Democrats trusted government. ..

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