The Biggest Revelation In Recent NYT Expose Is Justice Scalia Wasn't Planning on Dying Scalia made no plans for his papers. Reason · Sep 1
Supreme Court’s ‘shadow docket’ brings hasty decisions with long-lasting implications, outside of its usual careful deliberation The recent publication of confidential Supreme Court memoranda by The New York Times has brought to light a pivotal moment in the court’s history. “The birth of the Supreme Court’s shadow docket has long been a mystery,” wrote reporters Jodi Kantor and Adam Liptak. “Until now.” The Conversation · Apr 23
First Thing: ‘Impossible’ to reopen strait of Hormuz amid ‘flagrant’ ceasefire breaches, Iran says Iran seizes two ships in critical waterway as Washington and Tehran maintain separate blockades. Plus, Jodi Kantor on how to find a career you love The Guardian - UK · Apr 23
How to find a career you love – for gen Z and everyone else: ‘You don’t want your life’s compass to be dread’ In her new book, New York Times investigative journalist Jodi Kantor has set her mind to helping young people find their life’s work. What should they, or anyone else who feels lost and overwhelmed right now, do to get started? The Guardian - UK · Apr 23
Court Leaks and Attorney-Journalists The professional-ethics implications of making court confidences public. Reason · Apr 20
"The Biggest Scandal Here Is In Fact the Leaks Themselves" The leak of internal Supreme Court memos could affect how the Court operates. Reason · Apr 20
What We Learned From Jodi Kantor's Latest Expose About The SCOTUS NDA The Chief is now requiring all employees (but likely not the Justices) to sign Non-Disclosure Agreements, which do not seem to be working. Reason · Feb 3
NYT To SCOTUS: "I just want them to know we're watching them." We learn fascinating insights about how the newspaper of record covers the "holy of holies of American law." Reason · Feb 3
Six Things I Learned From Jodi Kantor's Latest Article The Court installed timers to keep track of how long each Justice speaks for! Reason · Nov 2, 2025
Why MAGA Turned on Amy Coney Barrett Plus: The Supreme Court upholds a state ban on transgender care for minors. Reason · Jun 19, 2025
See, I Told You So About Justice Barrett Justice Barrett compares the Constitution to Odysseus. But I feel like Cassandra. Reason · Jun 16, 2025
More Leaks in the NY Times About The "Supreme Court Ethics Debate" Jodi Kantor reports on a confidential ten-page memo from Justices Gorsuch, and comments from Justices Thomas and Alito. Reason · Dec 3, 2024
The best TV shows and films based on real-life stories - from The Crown to Hustlers From The Crown to Hustlers, here are the best films and TV shows based on true events Woman & Home · Oct 20, 2024
Seven Years after #MeToo: What Is the Cost of Speaking Up? NDAs are silencing whistleblowers and sexual assault victims The Walrus · Oct 18, 2024
Reason · Sep 16, 2024 A Modest Revelation About Trump v. Anderson Recent New York Times reporting about the Court's deliberations on the case modestly reinforces the view that the Court ruled that disqualification from office-holding under Section 3 requires congressional legislation.
Reason · Sep 15, 2024 The Trump Leaks Are Far Worse Than The Dobbs Leak. Knives are out for Chief Justice Roberts, and poor Justice Alito.
Reason · Sep 15, 2024 NY Times Big Reveals On Deliberations In Three Trump Cases How did Roberts come to write Trump v. Anderson, Fischer v. United States, and Trump v. United States?
Reason · Jun 18, 2024 New Reporting On Deliberations In Bruen Justice Thomas's draft majority opinion had the "potential to outlaw many common gun-control measures."
Reason · May 26, 2024 The Old Gray Lady In Distress To be clear, I am referring to the New York Times.
Salon · May 18, 2024 Alito flaunts his contempt for Americans The Supreme Court justice views his fellow Americans with contempt, and not as citizens he's serving
Salon · Apr 27, 2024 Ashley Judd speaks on Weinstein overturn Judd noted the "institutional betrayal" could be "traumatizing" for victims, even if the case is re-tried
Salon · Apr 25, 2024 Weinstein conviction overturned in NY The court's majority said trial judge abused discretion by allowing impermissible testimony and questioning
Reason · Dec 15, 2023 16 Disclosures from the New York Times Leak Report About Dobbs Jodi Kantor and Adam Liptak of the New York Times have published a remarkable story about Dobbs that reports on private correspondences, votes at conference, and more. This post will highlight sixteen of the largest disclosures, and close with some broader thoughts. And I've presented this narrative in (roughly) chronological…
Cinemablend · Dec 14, 2023 11 Great Andre Braugher Movies And TV Shows To Watch In Memory Of The Late Actor We pay tribute to Andre Braugher by recalling his best movies and TV shows.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2023 TV Tonight: how a former professional footballer stole Edvard Munch’s The Scream The incredible story of a truly bizarre art heist. Plus, David Bowie profiled. Here’s what to watch this evening.