The advocate
From Atticus Finch to John Edwards, the trial lawyer has often been the face of Southern liberalism
WHEN AMERICANS SEE John Edwards face off against Dick Cheney in the vice-presidential debate on Tuesday night, they'll see a white, Southern, liberal trial lawyer. A fusion of a political progressive and a plaintiff's attorney, Edwards represents a more complicated picture than meets the eye -- one that requires an understanding of Southern politics and history to untangle. (Full Article: 1793 Words)
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