WHAT WE'RE READING
The morning read for Friday, Sept. 17
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on Sep 17, 2021 at 9:33 am
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Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. To suggest a piece for us to consider, email us at roundup@scotusblog.com.
Here’s the Friday morning read:
- Clarence Thomas criticizes judges for veering into politics (Sara Burnett, Associated Press)
- Justice Thomas defends the Supreme Court’s independence and warns of ‘destroying our institutions’ (Mike Berardino & Ann Marimow, The Washington Post)
- The Supreme Court’s actions on abortion and voting rights would have stunned RBG (Ariane de Vogue, CNN)
- The Roberts Court is Dying. Here’s What Comes Next. (Aziz Huq, Politico)
- The Brutal Efficiency of the Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket (Elie Mystal, Balls and Strikes)