WHAT WE'RE READING

The morning read for Wednesday, Feb. 17

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Got a suggestion of a piece you’d like us to consider? Email us at roundup@scotusblog.com.

Here’s the Wednesday morning read:

• Biden wants to put a Black woman on the Supreme Court. That’s underscored a lack of diversity in lower courts. (John Fritze, USA Today)
• Ex-NSA Director Michael Hayden Wants Supreme Court To Declare Military Draft Unconstitutional (Jeffery Martin, Newsweek)
• The Upside-Down Treatment of Religious Exceptions Cases in the Supreme Court (Michael Dorf, Verdict)
• A powerful tool to take on the Supreme Court — if Democrats use it right (G. Michael Parsons, The Hill)