Tag Archives: Alito

Have you ever read an entire Supreme Court decision?

Posted on June 24, 2022 by Naomi

I did. Once. It had been written by then-Chief Justice William Rehnquist. The Times had printed all of it for some reason. I say “some reason” because I don’t remember what it was about. But whatever it was, it angered … Continue reading →

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The god problem: One New York Times reader comments on Alito and Roe

Posted on May 14, 2022 by Naomi

In response to a characteristically fine column on Alito and federalism by Jamelle Bouie, a frequent Times commenter wrote this: Anyone convinced that a human fetus is inserted with a soul by God at the moment of conception, and that … Continue reading →

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Intriguing Twitter exchanges among MDs

Posted on May 10, 2022 by Naomi

After the Alito news, once I was able to think again I started plotting an anti-SCOTUS revolution. Along with my amorphous ideas about court nullification, I began to think about physicians. I often think about physicians, usually for good reasons. … Continue reading →

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