SCOTUS Watch

A few oral arguments, including a potential big one regarding religious displays regarding a "peace cross" that hopefully will be decided narrowly though not likely to go the humanist's way. Roberts again the swing vote in a limited win (death penalty case) for the liberals. Less close defendant win with Thomas/Gorsuch (but not Alito) adding a bit in the dissent questioning the constitutional right to state provided lawyers on originalist grounds. Win for international organizations with Breyer with a solo dissent that is most interesting regarding his purpose based approach that questions textual analysis of the majority.