The morning read for Thursday, July 14

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 Thursday morning read:

• Many SCOTUS Friends with Ideological Interests in OT 2021 (Adam Feldman, Empirical SCOTUS)
• Maryland police warn officers will enforce law against disturbing peace outside Supreme Court justices’ homes (Whitney Wild & Joan Biskupic, CNN)
• Black gun owners have mixed feelings about the Supreme Court’s concealed-carry ruling (Alana Wise, NPR)
• LGBTQ Activists Are Quietly Preparing For A Nightmare: The Supreme Court Undoing Marriage Equality (David Mack, BuzzFeed News)
• Amy Coney Barrett Is in Over Her Head (Mark Joseph Stern, Slate)