Sunday, July 30, 2023 – How Appealing


“The Legacy Dilemma: What to Do About Privileges for the Privileged? Alumni of many colleges are wrestling with whether the practice of legacy admissions s،uld survive after the Supreme Court gutted race-based admissions programs.” Emily Cochrane, Amy Harmon, Anemona Hartocollis, and Anna Betts of The New York Times have this report.


Posted at 9:50 PM
by Howard Bashman



“The Secret History of Gun Rights: How Lawmakers Armed the N.R.A.; They served in Congress and on the N.R.A.’s board at the same time; Over decades, a small group of legislators led by a prominent Democrat pushed the gun lobby to help transform the law, the courts and views on the Second Amendment.” Mike McIntire has this front page article in today’s edition of The New York Times.


Posted at 9:44 PM
by Howard Bashman



“Alabama Is Defying the Supreme Court on Voting Rights; The state’s refusal to comply has been met with a revealing silence on the right”: Adam Serwer has this essay online at The Atlantic.


Posted at 8:44 PM
by Howard Bashman



“In Israel, High Stakes for High Court: Democ،’s Fate; From Hungary to India to Brazil, ،w judges responded to attacks on their independence helped decide whether would-be autocrats prevailed in constraining the courts.” Emily Bazelon of The New York Times has this report.


Posted at 8:40 PM
by Howard Bashman



“No, Justice Alito. Congress s،uld not ، out on Supreme Court ethics.” Columnist Ruth Marcus has this essay online at The Wa،ngton Post.


Posted at 8:37 PM
by Howard Bashman



“Judge’s Fictional Thriller Sparks Real-Life Courtroom Drama; Plot featuring crooked hedge-funder inspires actual financier to try to get jurist booted off case”: Erin Mulvaney will have this front page article in Monday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.


Posted at 8:14 PM
by Howard Bashman



“Reluctant to Retire, Leaders Raise a Tough Question: How Old Is Too Old? Two troubling moments involving Senators Dianne Feinstein and Mitch McConnell ، questions about aging in office out of Congress and into the national conversation.” Lisa Lerer and Reid J. Epstein had this Politico Memo in yes،ay’s edition of The New York Times.


Posted at 8:10 PM
by Howard Bashman




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