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Thursday, October 24, 2019

“Mayor Pete’s Supreme Pivot: He speaks well of Justice Anthony Kennedy; Consternation ensues.” The Wall Street Journal has published this editorial.

Posted at 11:03 PM by Howard Bashman



Slanted Dishes on Simon Tam’s Love Life, Band Drama, and Supreme Court Fight”: Suzette Smith has this post at “The Slog” blog of Seattle’s The Stranger.

Posted at 10:58 PM by Howard Bashman



“The Supreme Court could fundamentally redefine the 2020 election”: Ronald Klain has this essay online at The Washington Post.

Posted at 10:52 PM by Howard Bashman



“New federal taxes will cost Harvard $50 million”: Deirdre Fernandes of The Boston Globe has an article that begins, “Harvard University is preparing to pay the federal government an estimated $50 million in new taxes, including one for the first time levied on its massive endowment.”

Posted at 8:25 PM by Howard Bashman



“Navigating the Affirmative Action Debate”: The Harvard Crimson has published an editorial that begins, “At a Harvard Law School event earlier this month, Adam K. Mortara — the lead attorney for Students for Fair Admissions — the plaintiffs in the recent Harvard admissions lawsuit, spoke publicly on the ruling for the first time.”

Earlier this month, Camille G. Caldera of The Harvard Crimson had an article headlined “Lead Trial Lawyer for SFFA Criticizes Ruling in Harvard Admissions Lawsuit.”

And Michelle G. Kurilla of The Harvard Crimson had an article headlined “Following SFFA Attorney’s Comments at Event, Harvard Law Students Debate Discrimination Against Asian Americans.”

Posted at 8:22 PM by Howard Bashman



“If a Democrat beats Trump in 2020, could this NC judge join the Supreme Court?” Will Doran of The News & Observer of Raleigh, North Carolina has this report.

Posted at 4:52 PM by Howard Bashman



“Anita Hill says she’s ‘ready to hold Joe Biden accountable’ for role in 1991 Supreme Court confirmation hearings”: Kate Sullivan of CNN has this report.

Posted at 4:50 PM by Howard Bashman



“Gov. Carney to appoint Seitz as Delaware chief justice to replace the outspoken Strine”: Karl Baker of The News Journal of Wilmington, Delaware has this report.

Tom Hals of Reuters reports that “First African-American nominated for Delaware Supreme Court.”

And Sarah Mueller of Delaware Public Media reports that “Gov. Carney nominates two to Delaware Supreme Court.”

Collins J. Seitz, Jr. already serves as a Justice on Delaware’s highest court, and his father served for 13 years as the Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

Posted at 4:16 PM by Howard Bashman



“New suit challenges whether the Supreme Court wields a ‘Writ of Erasure'”: Josh Blackman has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy.”

Posted at 2:44 PM by Howard Bashman



“No, Trump couldn’t shoot someone without being investigated for it. The president is arguing that he’s completely above the law. He’s wrong.” Neal Katyal and Joshua A. Geltzer have this essay online at The Washington Post.

Posted at 2:32 PM by Howard Bashman



“Clarence Thomas speaks out in new documentary: My ‘biggest impediment was the modern-day liberal.'” Jessica Chasmar of The Washington Times has this report.

Posted at 2:28 PM by Howard Bashman



“Will the Supreme Court Stand Up for an Unarmed Mexican Teenager Shot by a Border Agent? At stake is whether people will still be able to sue federal officials for violating the Constitution.” Linda Greenhouse has this essay online at The New York Times.

Posted at 1:30 PM by Howard Bashman