Yale Constitutional Law Professor Akhil Amar talks about Brett Kavanaugh:
I do not presume to speak for Yale, but I can speak for myself. My endorsement of Kavanaugh is not rooted in cronyism. It is not some Skull and Bones thing. I barely knew Kavanaugh as a student 30 years ago — I think he shopped my class for one day, then bailed. In the three decades since then, I have spent less than three hours with him in face-to-face conversation. We have never had a beer together. A couple of the other names on President Donald Trump’s public list of potential nominees are closer to me, personally, but I consider Kavanaugh’s output as a judge for the last dozen years—his opinions and articles—to be more legally impressive. That is what I said both in my Times op-ed and in my official Senate testimony on Sept. 7. (I also said his votes and opinions are apt to be better for liberals like me than the votes and opinions of others on Trump’s short list.)Non- Skull and Bones member Akhil Amar talks about non- Skull and Bones member Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
Not every notable Yale alum deserves to be celebrated by alma mater. I myself have no problem criticizing specific graduates, however prominent or powerful. For example: If there is anyone out in Kansas who reads this, please vote against would-be governor Kris Kobach LAW ’95 next month!
