Books February 2023
How the sausage was made
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A review of Democratic Justice: Felix Frankfurter, the Supreme Court, and the Making of the Liberal Establishment by Brad Snyder.
Topic: “Supreme Court”
Sep 19, 2020
A recess appointment for the Ginsburg seat?
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On the President’s options for replacing Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Jan 20, 2020
Some modest proposals
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Ideas to save the Republic.
Features November 2019
Harvard admits its preferences
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On Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard College & racial preferences in college admissions.
Sep 04, 2019
The Critic’s Notebook
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On baseball cards, Notre-Dame, the Supreme Court & more from the world of culture.
Books December 2018
John Marshall’s long game
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The media November 2018
Civil was
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On the battle over the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh.
Sep 12, 2018
Whose honor? Who cares?
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On a virtue relegated to the subjective sense.
Jul 04, 2018
The downward spiral
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On the Supreme Court, and on judicial politicization.
Notes & Comments March 2016
Antonin Scalia, 1936–2016
On the passing of Justice Antonin Scalia.