The morning read for Monday, July 10

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Heres the Monday morning read:

• Where Clarence Thomas Entered an Elite Circle and Opened a Door to the Court (Abbie VanSickle & Steve Eder, The New York Times)
• Four stats from a Supreme Court term that gutted affirmative action, student debt relief (John Fritze, USA Today)
• The Coinbase Arbitration Decision: Sensible Procedural Correction or Court Invention? (Barry Winograd, Verdict)
• Supreme Court dissents and rejoinders, with respect and disrespect (Nina Totenberg, NPR)
• How to Sum Up This Supreme Court Term (Dahlia Lithwick, Slate)