Opinion: SCOTUS continues the winding road of Armed Career Criminal Act cases with a 5-4 Kagan v. Kavanaugh affair with Gorsuch (silent) and Thomas (concurring in judgment, resulting in a bit of "who assigned" mystery) splitting from the conservatives. Kagan got some kudos for clarity (and Kavanaugh schooling). Only opinion of day (this happened over 10 times this term!); twenty one left. Monday/Thursday again next week.
Books: The Fight for Free Speech: Ten Cases That Define Our First Amendment Freedoms is well written, if a bit lacking in providing the other side at times.
Another book is more history based, but it has some court/constiutional material too. Until Justice Be Done: America's First Civil Rights Movement, From the Revolution to Reconstruction covers some ground I'm familiar with, but adds some additional detail too. Also shows you can write good history for an educated audience (let's say; basically it's a honors high school/college type book) with clarity. (Various reviews here.)
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