The Mets dropped out of first (.5 ahead in Wild Card Race) via a run scored by a pitcher, whose hit also knocked Tatis out for the season. Rays continue to hold on to sole possession of First Place. And,
interesting article on the Supremes' diminishing prestige on the world stage, including answering myths like "there is something new or unusual about citing foreign courts" or "to cite such a decision is to be bound by it." Then again, a conservative sort said the problem is that we are so damn special. Really, we influenced others to have bills of rights and judicial review, and now we seem a bit too conservative. Special indeed. [Part of an interesting
NYT series.]
