The morning read for Friday, Sept. 17

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. To suggest a piece for us to consider, email us at [email protected].

Heres the Friday morning read:

• Clarence Thomas criticizes judges for veering into politics (Sara Burnett, Associated Press)
• Justice Thomas defends the Supreme Courts independence and warns of destroying our institutions (Mike Berardino & Ann Marimow, The Washington Post)
• The Supreme Court’s actions on abortion and voting rights would have stunned RBG (Ariane de Vogue, CNN)
• The Roberts Court is Dying. Heres What Comes Next. (Aziz Huq, Politico)
• The Brutal Efficiency of the Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket (Elie Mystal, Balls and Strikes)