The morning read for Monday, Jan. 3

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 roundup@scotusblog.com.

Here’s the Monday morning read:

• Chief Justice John Roberts Pledges to Bolster Judicial Ethics (Jess Bravin & James Grimaldi, The Wall Street Journal)
• Language Mistake in Georgia Death Penalty Law Creates a Daunting Hurdle (Adam Liptak, The New York Times)
• Employers can mandate COVID vaccines. Will the Supreme Court back them up? (Erwin Chemerinsky, The Los Angeles Times)
• Why the Supreme Court Needs (Short) Term Limits (Rosalind Dixon, The New York Times)
• Mitch McConnell’s un-conservative plea to the Supreme Court (Ruth Marcus, The Washington Post)