Just Say No by Matthew Yglesias
Democrats don't have to filibuster John Roberts -- but they don't have to vote for him, either. [7/26/2005]
Meet John Roberts by
Adele M. Stan
A first-class lawyer with a sense of humor. Too bad he's a threat to women's rights -- and the Constitution.
[7/20/2005]
He's No Souter by
Michael Dorf
Many liberals are heartened by the possibility of Justice Roberts. They shouldn't be.
[7/20/2005]
High Court, High Stakes by
Bruce Ackerman
On morality, regulation, and privacy, the right seeks a Supreme Court revolution. Senate hearings have one job: to block it.
[August 2005]
The Wrong Litmus Test by
Robert B. Reich
Yes, abortion is important. But the next Supreme Court justice may have more influence in the War on Terrorism than any other realm.
[August 2005]
Always Political by
Sam Rosenfeld
A new book on the judicial nomination process makes the historical case for ideological battles.
[September 2005]
Say It Loud by
Jack C. Doppelt
Even Antonin Scalia thinks that judicial candidates should talk about their beliefs.
[7/12/2005]
Strip Search by
Bert Brandenburg
There are many who want to destroy the courts. John Roberts should make it clear he's not one of them.
[9/8/2005]
Roberts' Road by
Deborah Pearlstein
John Roberts should speak candidly at his confirmation hearing -- for his own sake as much as the Senate's.
[8/7/2005]
Five Big Issues by
Kermit Roosevelt
Sure, Roberts might not be as bad as you fear. But there are reasons to worry.
[8/4/2005]
Roe Reversal by
Michael Dorf
Raich minus Roe could equal a national abortion ban.
[7/5/2005]
Originalist Sin by
Matthew Yglesias
Judges like Clarence Thomas "only" want to return to what they say is the original Constitution. That's much more radical than they want you to think.
[7/6/2005]
Unfounded Fodder by
Adele M. Stan
The zealots behind Justice Sunday II are selling their vision of the Constitution to an unwitting public. Liberals need to pitch their own.
[8/17/2005]
The Problem With Predictability by
Cass Sunstein
Many conservatives expect a Supreme Court justice whose opinions they can predict. Predictability may be a virtue in a political leader. For judges, it's a vice.
[7/7/2005]
