People for the American Way will be hosting a panel on the Supreme Court at the DNC next week in Boston. Titled "Four More Years or Forty More Years," this is one event we encourage everyone to attend.

The current Supreme Court is closely divided on basic constitutional issues, with many key cases being decided by 5-4 or 6-3 votes. The next President is likely to nominate two, three, or even four new Supreme Court justices who will have a huge and long-lasting impact on constitutional rights, liberties and legal protections. People For the American Way’s panel, “Four More Years or Forty More Years?” seeks to educate and mobilize progressive voters around the future of the Supreme Court.

It will be held on Tuesday, July 27 2004, 9 am - 11 am, at the Boston Marriot Copley Place, Salon E. So far the panelists will include:

Ralph G. Neas, President, People For the American Way
Alec Baldwin, PFAW board member
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-TX-18
Rep. Charlie Gonzalez, D-TX-20
James Carville, political strategist

We think they should add some practicing lawyers to the panel.