By Jonathan Berry, former clerk for Supreme Court justice Samuel Alito

I clerked for Justice Alito. He is unfailingly kind, professional, thoughtful and conscientious of what is and is not his proper role. That was on display in the supposedly damning video. Likewise, Mrs. Alito is a generous and exuberant woman. When I read about these exchanges, I knew that the norms and trust with which they share their private lives had been breached. 

By Kim Wehle, author of “How to Read the Constitution — and Why”

As Americans prepare for one of the most consequential elections in our history — with at least two Supreme Court nominations on the table for the next presidency — it’s vital to understand that the source of the structural imbalances in our electoral system isn’t Congress. It’s the conservatives on the court.

By Arturo McFields, former Nicaraguan ambassador to the Organization of American States

Mexico and Brazil represent the two largest democracies in Latin America. Their inclination toward global tyrannies is damaging and dangerous. They have preferred to stain their hands with blood defending Putin and his latent threats in the face of an unprecedented nuclear conflict.

By Greer Birgham, writer and consultant

In many ways, the specter of RFK has always followed Biden. How could it not? The two men claim the same small space carved out of the American political environment. Our country seldom allows its leaders to project anything but strength. But occasionally, it makes an exception.