OPINION: The US Supreme Court In 2017

By James Brosnahan, Morrison & Foerster LLP (November 17, 2016, 10:36 AM EST) -- Who will be the ninth justice? No one knows. The Federalist Society has kindly supplied a list of 21 possible nominees. We remember the Federalist Society for their economic theories, which brought us one of the worst recessions in the history of the country. Being a member of that society allows you to never say you're sorry. Their list can supply great concern if you let it: repeal of the Miranda decision providing suspects a warning before interrogation; judges who would repeal Roe v. Wade, which allows abortion; judges who would allow torture and intense surveillance of Americans; and so on....

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