Supreme Court Demystified - Somewhat

Patti Waldmeir wrote a fascinating column this weekend in the UK's Financial Times about the US Supreme Court. Based on the theory that the Supreme Court is "uniquely misunderstood in its own time," the story uses one pending Fourth Amendment case as a window into how the court works. If you've never quite figured out how the Supremes do what they do, this is a must read. If you know what they do, but want a fresh perspective on the Court, it's a must read, too.