Functional Ambivalent says freedom of speech and not abortion is the real test for Alito. An interesting and different look.
NewMexiKen wonders if the fourth and fifth amendments won’t be on the line with this Court even more than the first amendment.
Colorado Luis meanwhile points out that his own Senator Allard critized the Miers nomination because she was from Texas and thus not enough of a westerner to be knowledgeable about water issues that might come before the Supremes. Allard has not made a similar comment about Alito, despite the fact that this nominee is from New Jersey.