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He helped transform the ACLU from an organization that mostly wrote briefs on major cases to one that represented individual clients before the high court.

As legal director for 15 years, he made the A.C.L.U. a more aggressive organization and worked with Ruth Bader Ginsburg before she became a United States Supreme Court justice.

the political spotlight shifts to washington and president obama. his joint speech to congress may be one of the administration's final chances in his term to present an economic policy that will resinate with voters and spur national job growth. republican leaders have already voiced their concerns. >> the american people shouldn't be forced to watch some politician they don't want to listen to. and frankly most of them would rather watch a football game. what is surprising is the president's apparent determination to apply the same government-driven policies that have already been ...

einstein quote? i know i do. >> reporter: and who doesn't love football, thomas? >> i know. who doesn't love football? we have a live report coming from the field this hour. but let's talk about the big night for the white house. it is going to be interesting to see exactly what the president says tonight. but what should we be looking for? >> reporter: well, first of all, we're going to see if that chamber is as full as john boehner thinks it is going to be or not going to be. just a handful say they're not going to be in attendance. they feel as though they're props in a political ...