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David Leonhardt
Posts
A Big, Bold TikTok Ban
Banning the popular app is audacious. It’s also a sign that officials really believe the alternative is unacceptable. This post first appeared in New York...
Speech vs. Security
A Supreme Court hearing today could determine the fate of TikTok in the United States. This post first appeared in New York Times - US...
The Justices Return
Business regulation is the big story of the new Supreme Court term. This post first appeared in New York Times - US Supreme Court. Read...
Supreme Court Criticism
Democrats used to criticize the Supreme Court respectfully. Increasingly, they see the court as irredeemable. This post first appeared in New York Times - US...
The Hard Question of Affirmative Action and Slavery
If there were an affirmative action program for the descendants of enslaved people, would you consider that to be race-based? This post first appeared in...
Clarence Thomas’s Gifts and the Supreme Court’s Credibility
Only 25 percent of Americans have a lot of faith in the court. This post first appeared in New York Times - US Supreme Court....
Diversity vs. Fairness
When the Supreme Court upheld affirmative action in the 1970s, it helped lay the groundwork for the program’s demise. This post first appeared in New...
Behind the Scenes of the Supreme Court
Getting a sense of the mood after a momentous term. This post first appeared in New York Times - US Supreme Court. Read the original...
The Court vs. the Climate
The Supreme Court seems unconcerned with climate change. This post first appeared in New York Times - US Supreme Court. Read the original article.
The Impatient, Ambitious Five
After abortion, how is the Supreme Court likely to change American society next? This post first appeared in New York Times - US Supreme Court....
A Supreme Court Preview
These are the five biggest rulings expected from the Supreme Court in the coming weeks. This post first appeared in New York Times - US...
Roe, on the Edge
Roe v. Wade seems to be on the cusp of falling. This post first appeared in New York Times - US Supreme Court. Read the...