“Deconstructing Clarence Thomas: The justice’s reactionary legal philosophy rests on faith in the power of adversity to fuel black progress.” In the September 2019 issue of The Atlantic, Michael O’Donnell has this review of Corey Robin’s new book, “The Enigma of Clarence Thomas,” and Myron Magnet’s recennt book, “Clarence Thomas and the Lost Constitution.”

“Interpreting Clarence Thomas: How to grapple with the justice’s unique judicial thought, rather than dwell on his biography.” In today’s edition of The Wall Street Journal, Barton Swaim has this review of Corey Robin’s new book, “The Enigma of Clarence Thomas.”

And in the September 9, 2019 issue of National Review magazine, Theodore Kupfer’s review of that same book was titled “The Not-So-Enigmatic Clarence Thomas.”

“High-Profile Cases Sparking New Debate Over Old Legal Concept of Felony Murder; Longstanding rule comes under fresh attack as critics say it is often applied unfairly on the young and minorities”: Daja Henry of The Wall Street Journal has this report.

“The Man Democrats Loathe More Than Trump; Sen. Mitch McConnell on his high-stakes battles for the Supreme Court, his ways of cajoling reluctant colleagues, and the chamber’s future”: Fred Barnes has this new installment of The Weekend Interview in today’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.

“Why America’s Abortion Rate Might Be Higher Than It Appears; Evidence suggests more American women are ‘self-managing’ their abortions”: Claire Cain Miller and Margot Sanger-Katz have this article in today’s edition of The New York Times.

“Justices’ DC sniper case examines teen murderers’ sentences”: Jessica Gresko of The Associated Press has this report.

“Justice Zahra: Wilder’s 2018 defeat ‘devastating’ to rule of law.” Beth LeBlanc of The Detroit News has this report.

“The Supreme Court And Code Of Ethics”: This audio segment featuring Nina Totenberg appeared on yesterday evening’s broadcast of NPR’s “All Things Considered.”