The Supreme Court Is Looking Out for the Rights of the Majority [The Atlantic, 9/26/14]: In the last term, conservative justices moved to protect wealthy donors and Christians, while looking skeptically on claims for minorities.

http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2014/09/does-the-courts-majority-want-to-protect-the-old-majority-against-the-new-one/380779/

Why You Can't Trust The Supreme Court, In Three Quotes [ThinkProgress, 9/26/14]: Lawyers who are hoping to bring a case to the Supreme Court typically claim that the law is on their side, and they generally rely on citations to legal authorities and doctrines to prove this point. It's not every day that an attorney states openly to a reporter that he thinks he's going to win his case because he expects the justices to behave like partisan hacks.

http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2014/09/26/3572673/why-you-cant-trust-the-supreme-court-in-three-quotes/

Eric Holder’s impact on California has been profound [SF Chron, 9/26/14]: From medical marijuana to same-sex marriage, immigration and civil liberties, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, who announced his resignation Thursday, has had a profound impact on California.

http://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/Eric-Holder-s-impact-on-California-has-been-5781373.php

Why Holder quit [Politico, 9/26/14]: The backstory of how Obama lost his 'heat shield.'

http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2014/09/why-holder-quit-111333.html#.VCWEUiuxN6t

Gaming the Supreme Court [Slate, 9/26/14]: Which state has the best chance of making gay marriage the law of the land?

http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/jurisprudence/2014/09/gay_marriage_at_the_supreme_court_comparing_utah_virginia_indiana_wisconsin.html

The Supreme Court Has Two Ways to Legalize Gay Marriage. This One Is Better [New Republic, 9/26/14]: Next week, the Supreme Court will assemble for the term’s opening conference. With a half dozen same-sex marriage cases already waiting on their desks, the justices may decide to step in and finally put the issue to rest.

http://www.newrepublic.com/article/119570/supreme-court-should-decide-same-sex-marriage-tenth-circuit

The Road Show Blaming Teachers for Society’s Ills Moves from California to New York [Justia, 9/26/14]: Professor Buchanan discusses the Vergara case regarding teacher tenure in California and explains why the ruling, in his opinion, lacks adequate basis and argues that tenure is actually an essential part of attracting and retaining talented teachers.

http://verdict.justia.com/2014/09/26/road-show-blaming-teachers-societys-ills-moves-california-new-york