He is refusing to give senators straight answers to legitimate questions. A woman's right to choose and civil rights protections are at risk. Senators must not allow his evasions to stand. Americans deserve clear answers.

Confirming John Roberts would endanger much of the progress made by the nation in civil rights over the past half century.

we in the civil rights community need to hold the senators accountable, all the senators, for their vote on any nominee. And we need to ask them, ... what are you looking for in a judge and where do you draw the line and at what point will you step up and do the right thing?

This vote is painful proof that a majority of senators will not stand up for women's rights, civil rights and our right to privacy when it counts the most.

Well, it's the last step of the civil rights movement: You know, wrap your hands around some money, right?

Immigration is the No. 2 issue after civil rights. Civil rights right now is what's keeping people from demonstrating.