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ballots: “How Bush Took Florida: Mining the Overseas Absentee Vote,” David Barstow and Don Van Natta Jr., July 14-15, 2001; “How the Ballots Were Examined,” July 15, 2001; “House Republicans Pressed Pentagon for E-Mail Addresses of Sailors,” C. J. Chivers, July 15, 2001; “Timely but Tossed Votes Were Slow to Get to the Ballot Box,” Michael Cooper July 15, 2001; and “Lieberman Put Democrats in Retreat on Military Vote,” Richard L. Berke, July 15, 2001. Following the release of these articles, Katherine Harris allowed inspection of her hard drives as reported in the Associated Press, “Computer Analysts Gain Access to Secretary of State Katherine Harris’ Computers,” David Royse, August 1, 2001; and the New York Times, “Florida Gives Computers in November Election to News Groups for Inspection,” Dana Canedy, August 2, 2001.

The time of the Supreme Court decision can be found in The Nation, “The God That Failed; Florida Supreme Court’s Rulings on the Presidential Elections,” Herman Schwartz, January 1, 2001; CNN Saturday Morning News Transcripts 08:00, December 9, 2000; ABC News Special Report, 2:47 pm, December 9, 2000.

Justice O’Connor’s comments regarding her retirement were reported in Newsweek, “The Truth Behind the Pillars,” Evan Thomas and Michael Isikoff, December 2 5, 2000.

Information regarding the family connections between the Supreme Court and the Administration is from the New York Times, “Contesting the Vote: Challenging a Justice,” Christopher Marquis, December 12, 2000; and the Chicago Tribune, “Justice Scalia’s Son a Lawyer in Firm Representing Bush Before Top Court,” Jill Zuckman, November 29, 2000.

Scalia’s statement can be found in the text of the decision: Supreme Court of the United States, No. 00-949 (00A504) George W. Bush et al. v. Albert Gore, Jr et al., Scalia, J. concurring opinion. 531 US__(2000). December 9, 2000.

Theresa LePore’s party switching is accounted for in the Orlando Sun-Sentinel, “Disappointed, Lepore leaves Democrats,” Brad Hahn, May 9, 2001.

One of the best overall examinations on widespread illegalities and efforts to deny the right to vote to black citizens in Florida can be found in the report issued by the United States Commission of Civil Rights, “Voting Irregularities in Florida During the 2000 Presidential Election,” June 8, 2001. It can be found at www.usccr.gov/vote2000/flmain.htm.

Cheney’s history on abortion can be found in the Boston Globe, “Conservative Tilt in Congress Merged with a Moderate’s Style,” Michael Kranish, July 26, 2000; and the Los Angeles Times, “Would vote differently on ERA, Head Start, not Mandela,” Michael Finnegan, July 3 1, 2000; CNN.com, “Dick Cheney voted conservative, played moderate,” July 24, 2000. Cheney’s defense department experience can be found in his official biography at www.defenselink.mil/specials/secdef/histories/bios/cheney.htm. Cheney’s stock investments are detailed in Forbes.com, “Top of the News: O’Neill to Sell,” Dan Ackman, March 26, 2001; www.Corpwatch.org “Cheney’s Oil Investments and the Future of Mexico’s Democracy,” Martin Espinoza, August 8, 2000; the Sacramento Bee, “A Go-Round on Foreign Policy Ride,” Molly Ivins, March 11, 2001; The Guardian, “Eyes Wide Shut: Scruples Fade in Dealings with Burma,” July 28, 2000. Further investigation into sales between Halliburton and Iraq is from the Washington Post, “Firm’s Iraq Deals Greater Than Cheney Has Said; Affiliates Had $73 Million in Contracts,” Colum Lynch, June 23, 2001.

Aschroft’s record on abortion is discussed in “Controversy on Abortion, Civil Rights Liberties,” at ABCNews.com, “An Ashcroft Justice Department,” December 23, 2000. Ashcroft voted on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act S.2056, vote number 1996-281, September 10, 1996; and Aschroft’s vote on the death penalty appeals bill can be found at Senate Bill #S.735, vote number 1996-66, April 17, 1996. Ashcroft’s

history with executions as governor and his stand on the war on drugs can be found at ABCNews.com, in the article “An Ashcroft Justice Department,” December 23, 2000. Aschroft’s vote on increasing