Slate Daily Feed What Next | When You’re A Justice They Let You Do It
Oct 6, 2025
Mark Joseph Stern, a senior writer at Slate and co-host of Amicus, dives into the Supreme Court's latest term and its implications. He discusses the normalization of the Court's actions and critiques the term 'curtain raiser.' Stern predicts a likely strike down of Colorado's conversion therapy ban. He highlights the risks of weakening the Voting Rights Act ahead of the midterms and explains the challenges related to agency removal protections. Mark emphasizes the need for public awareness regarding the Court's growing influence on policy.
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Court Theater Masquerading As Judging
- Mark Joseph Stern argues the term preview normalizes a Supreme Court that isn't actually judging.
- He says the court's work often resembles agenda-driven politics rather than neutral judging.
Engineered Test Case For Conversion Therapy
- The Childs v. Salazar case was engineered by Alliance Defending Freedom as a test case to attack LGBTQ rights.
- The plaintiff is a licensed counselor who admits she never practiced conversion therapy on a minor.
Colorado Ruling Could Undo Many Safeguards
- Stern predicts the Court will strike down Colorado's ban on licensed conversion therapy under the First Amendment.
- He warns that ruling would invalidate similar laws in about two dozen states.