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The Frontier Justice
William O. Douglas was a strong advocate of conservation, but as a Supreme Court justice his involvement in such issues was often ethically questionable.
by
Jed S. Rakoff
via
New York Review of Books
on
May 4, 2023
A Prisoner of His Own Restraint
Felix Frankfurter was renowned as a liberal lawyer and advocate. Why did he turn out to be such a conservative Supreme Court justice?
by
Jed S. Rakoff
via
New York Review of Books
on
October 13, 2022
Washington’s Legacy for American Jews: ‘To Bigotry No Sanction’
In 1790, as the First Amendment was being ratified, George Washington made a promise to American Jews.
by
Jed S. Rakoff
via
New York Review of Books
on
September 23, 2019