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Justice John Paul Stevens sees the fruit of his labors

latimes.com
Apr. 27, 2009
Over 34 years on the Supreme Court, many of the liberal justice's lone dissents have become majority opinions. The most recent example was last week. Justice John Paul Stevens quietly marked his 89th birthday last week by showing once again his powerful influence on the law.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler