"People say
I'm a libertarian," Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy once told
The New York Times. "I don't really know what that means."
Most libertarians would probably agree that he doesn't. But as
Associate Editor Damon W. Root writes, political scientist Helen
Knowles argues that when it comes to free speech, race-based
classifications, gay rights, and abortion, Justice Kennedy's
jurisprudence qualifies as "modestly libertarian."
Reason Magazine
New at Reason: Damon Root on the "Modestly Libertarian" Jurisprudence of Anthony Kennedy
Leave a Comment
Most Popular Stories
Reason RUPE: Public Opinion Survey
- Romney Most Electable Candidate, Yet Gingrich in Statistical Tie Among GOP Voters (1.31)
- Explaining Newt’s Second Surge (1.26)
- George Washington Would Beat Out Romney as Richest President; John Kerry Would Have, Too (1.25)
- New Poll: Americans Aren't Ready for Another War (1.20)
- 2012 Election Match Up: Romney Wins, Paul Might (1.13)
advertisements
Reason on Facebook
Reason on Twitter
Reason on YouTube
Reason RSSGet Reason E-mail Updates!
Manage your Reason e-mail list subscriptionsSite comments/questions:
Media Inquiries and Reprint Permissions:
(310) 367-6109
Editorial & Production Offices:
3415 S. Sepulveda Blvd.
Suite 400
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310) 391-2245
Editor's Note: We invite comments and request that they be civil and on-topic. We do not moderate or assume any responsibility for comments, which are owned by the readers who post them. Comments do not represent the views of Reason.com or Reason Foundation. We reserve the right to delete any comment for any reason at any time.