Political Football

Published: July 7, 2021, 4:04 a.m.

After decades on the bench, Justice Breyer\u2019s distinguished career is, for better or worse, fodder for discussion and debate.\xa0 Akhil has brought a \u201crefined legal realism\u201d to profiling the various justices in terms of their backgrounds, legal and personal; the same approach provides a starting point for looking at this decision.\xa0 But as we move into the realm of politics and strategy, reasonable people may disagree - just as when sports are discussed. So, Andy and Akhil consider clock management and other coaching questions.