Many of the arguments before us today follow a sadly familiar pattern. Yes, promises were made but the price of keeping them has become too great so now we should just cast a blind eye. We reject that thinking.
Neil Gorsuch's opinion in a Supreme Court case emphasizes the importance of honoring promises made to tribes.
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