Videos have come to light showing John Roberts, Antonin Scalia, Clarence Thomas, Anthony Kennedy, and Samuel Alito describing their rationale in striking down key provisions of the Voting Rights Act that had stood for generations. The clips provide a candid window into the deep legal philosophy and judicial reasoning of each Justice.
John Roberts discusses his legal philosophy in erudite detail:
Conservatives were quick to applaud Roberts' analysis as a legal tour-de-force that should be included in constitutional law textbooks, but were even more impressed with the reasoning of Antonin Scalia:
Clarence Thomas's thinking on VRA has earned him special praise in the South:
Justice Anthony Kennedy's measured opinion is being described as the height of moderation and competent jurisprudence:
And Samuel Alito's impassioned arguments have been called "inspiring" and "brilliant" by conservatives nationwide: