Supreme Agony

Summary: After a week of upheaval in legal doctrine, the Supreme Court issued another shocking decision: Justice Anthony Kennedy is stepping down. Legal writer (and icon) Dahlia Lithwick explains why Kennedy has never been a centrist, reviews some of the landmark cases Kennedy decided, and previews the likely jurisprudence to come. (Hint: it’s about as scary as you think.) A small silver lining: progressive Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won her Congressional primary thanks to grassroots support. Plus, we're working on our protest signs and fundraising with friends. READING LIST Dahlia Lithwick on the “fan fic” that Kennedy was a moderate If all goes well in November, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will be the youngest woman ever elected to Congress. Flippable / Indivisible / Sister District / Run for Something / Swing Left