Why the Supreme Court’s Leak Investigation Is a Sham

The unprecedented leak of Justice Samuel Alito’s initial draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade has prompted a widespread outcry among Republicans and their media allies. Many appear desperate to focus on the fact of leak, rather than the imminent demise of Roe and its effects on women and children. Some have even demanded an inquest to be followed by swift and ruthless punishment, which Chief Justice John Roberts seems eager to deliver. On Tuesday, he condemned the leak as “a singularly and egregious breach of trust” and directed the Supreme Court’s marshal “to launch an investigation...