The morning read for Thursday, Jan. 27

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 Thursday morning read:

• Liberal Breyer is taking no chances in the timing of his departure (Joan Biskupic, CNN)
• Stephen Breyer Was the Right Justice for the Wrong Age (Linda Greenhouse, The New York Times)
• Breyer’s act of listening will pave the way to a healthier democracy (Neal Katyal, The Washington Post)
• Biden’s First Supreme Court Vacancy: A Look at Potential Candidates to Replace Breyer (Jacob Gershman, The Wall Street Journal)
• Why not to expect a scorched earth fight over Breyer’s replacement (Meridith McGraw & Hailey Fuchs, Politico)