Anthony Lewis
By The author of the landmarks Gideon’s Trumpet and Make No Law, as well as a superb reporter and commentator on the Supreme Court, has passed away. I met him very briefly on a couple occasions, and he was exactly as gracious as his reputation suggests. R.I.P.
Last week, as it happens, was the 50th anniversary of Gideon v. Wainwright; more about that soon.