Adrian Vermeule (Harvard): Deference and Due Process. Pope Francis recruits Naomi Klein in climate change battle. Leon Wieseltier on Jewish dissent: It is not anti-Semitism, or the fear of it, that impels American Jews to disagree with Israel’s policies, but the policies themselves. Margot Sanger-Katz on how the Obamacare ruling may have just killed state-based exchanges. James Fallows on Obama’s grace: The president delivers his single most accomplished rhetorical performance. Jelani Cobb on the Confederacy’s final retreat. William Jordan on how far the the country has come in a week, in NRO headlines. Heather Digby Parton on why Republicans are determined to ignore the threat of right-wing extremism. Black churches are burning again in America: In what may not be a coincidence, a string of nighttime fires have damaged or destroyed at least six predominately black churches in four southern states in the past week. Paul Wolfowitz and Scooter Libby, two key players in the George W. Bush administration, are teaching a course this fall on decision-making in the 2003 Iraq War. Meghan Cleary on the history of the high heel — and what it says about women today. Open-access publisher offers free Kindle for every submission.
From Politico, Barney Frank says Justice Scalia is a homophobe. Scalia is a Twitter egg: Justice Antonin Scalia should be treated like the ignorant buffoon he is more than happy to play in high profile cases. Jeffrey Tayler on why Antonin Scalia is unfit to serve. Jonathan Chait on marriage equality and the modern social revolution. In the South, the gay marriage battle isn’t over yet. Evan Wolfson on what’s next in the fight for gay equality. Next fight for gay rights: Bias in jobs and housing. It’s time to legalize polygamy: Fredrik deBoer on why group marriage is the next horizon of social liberalism. The gay marriage case could cost religious schools in a big way. The Supreme Court decision was a win for LGBT Rights — will women get the same treatment? Irin Carmon on how the marriage equality win is also about gender equality. Rebecca Traister on why marriage equality is a win for single people, too. In a fast-changing culture, can the GOP get in step with modern America? As Left wins culture battles, G.O.P. gains opportunity to pivot for 2016. Mike Huckabee is calling on opponents of marriage equality to engage in acts of civil disobedience. Jonathan Bernstein on how gay marriage won’t be controversial in the future.
