What could possibly go wrong? The Supreme Court begins its new term this morning, amid front-page media lamentations that the Justices have become too partisan under Chief Justice John Roberts. This is best understood as not-very-subtle lobbying of Justice Anthony Kennedy, the most frequent swing vote on what has been a largely centrist Court. But never fear, Pat Leahy has an idea to create a liberal majority anyway—at least on

What could possibly go wrong? The Supreme Court begins its new term this morning, amid front-page media lamentations that the Justices have become too partisan under Chief Justice John Roberts. This is best understood as not-very-subtle lobbying of Justice Anthony Kennedy, the most frequent swing vote on what has been a largely centrist Court. But never fear, Pat Leahy has an idea to create a liberal majority anyway—at least on