John Coates

I teach my law students that law’s most important purpose to address anger, where possible, in a socially functional way. The social media reaction to a cold blooded first degree murder suggests laws governing health care are not performing that task adequately.

I haven't had a moment to say this yet, but:

Louisiana v. Callais is the worst Supreme Court decision since Plessy.

With the Court's record under C.J. Roberts (Dobbs, Shelby Co., Bruen, Citizens United), that's saying a lot.

The Court has returned us to the era of formal equality only -- even in the most basic right, to vote.

It has restored Jim Crow, on the basis that, trust the six conservatives, they know better than the People or Congress whether the legacy of slavery is over.