Peter Brann on Kavanaugh: We’ve seen this movie before

My teaching colleague Peter Brann, former Solicitor General of Maine, has written a blog post for the American Constitution Society that is getting some serious attention. As the U.S. Senate weighs Judge Kavanaugh's assertions on precedence, Brann argues that:

“We’ve seen this movie before.… While Judge Gorsuch told Congress during his confirmation that ’precedent is the anchor of the law, ’ Justice Gorsuch had no problem immediately unmooring precedents dating back over 50 years….”

Brann's incisive catalog of Gorsuch writings speaks volumes as he urges the Senate, “[i]n evaluating Judge Kavanaugh, … [not to] be satisfied with empty platitudes about respect for precedent.” 

• Peter J. Brann, ”We Won’t Get Fooled Again, ACS Blog, August 6, 2018.