http://www.scotusblog.com/2012/06/chief-justice-roberts-comes-into-his-own-and-saves-the-court-while-preventing-a-constitutional-debacle/

http://www.scotusblog.com/2012/06/chief-justice-roberts-comes-into-his-own-and-saves-the-court-while-preventing-a-constitutional-debacle/

— Lucas Rosol

— Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

— Lucas Rosol

— Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Here’s the opinion. I’m sure it will be the topic of much discussion at the Pierce household.

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/06/29/us/29healthcare-scotus-docs.html

Summary: The law survives as a tax. But Roberts goes out of his way to explain that Congress had no power to create the law under the Commerce Clause.

Good news for health care.  Bad news for Commerce Clause jurisprudence.

Here’s the opinion. I’m sure it will be the topic of much discussion at the Pierce household.

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/06/29/us/29healthcare-scotus-docs.html

Summary: The law survives as a tax. But Roberts goes out of his way to explain that Congress had no power to create the law under the Commerce Clause.

Good news for health care.  Bad news for Commerce Clause jurisprudence.

Robert’s tennis career continues to sputter along without his finding much success.  After losing every match in the Marin Open Singles 4.5 league this Spring, he decided to take it down a few levels.  He is now 1 for 3 in this summer’s USTA Flex League 3.5. If improvement is occurring, it is difficult to discern.

Robert’s tennis career continues to sputter along without his finding much success.  After losing every match in the Marin Open Singles 4.5 league this Spring, he decided to take it down a few levels.  He is now 1 for 3 in this summer’s USTA Flex League 3.5. If improvement is occurring, it is difficult to discern.

Cool photos of Japanese internment in 1940s. Color.

http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2012/06/24/sunday-review/24CAMP.html

The Pierces were lucky enough to be hosted last night by the Grons at their new house in Larkspur. Very cool. Good luck Jakob, Ingrid, Carolline, and upcoming twins!