Acton Institute Powerblog O’Connor Steps Down by Marc Vander Maas • July 1, 2005 Breaking news for the day: Sandra Day O’Connor has announced that she is retiring from the United States Supreme Court. Yesterday, Anthony Bradley asked what the President should look for in a Supreme Court Nominee. Join the discussion here. Marc Vander Maas Related posts For Associate Justice – John G. Roberts, Jr. Senate Leaders Now Discussing Supreme Court Nominees Harriet Miers and Proper Jurisprudence For Associate Justice – Samuel A. Alito, Jr.