Sonia Sotomayor: “I can only come to this process...”

In addition to being wrong on the merits, the Court’s decision inflicts two grave harms on the public.

The majority’s opinion ends by reciting the many wonderful ways in which playing sports can be valuable to young people.

The ban is absolute, so B. P. J. cannot practice on girls’ teams, even if she would not take anyone’s spot in an eventual competition, even if everyone who tries out for the team makes it, and even if having the chance to participate could…

The reason the district court found intentional discrimination even after affording such deference to the Alabama Legislature is simple: The record is crystal clear.