Is the Supreme Court’s Fate in Elena Kagan’s Hands?
She’s not a liberal icon like Ruth Bader Ginsburg, but, through her powers of persuasion, she’s the key Justice holding back the Court’s rightward shift, Margaret Talbot writes.
"With respect, but deep sadness, I dissent." — Elena Kagan's sign-off in the gerrymandering case, her voice vibrating with emotion