The Irrational Supreme Court

Authors

Michael I. Meyerson, University of Baltimore School of LawFollow

Abstract

I. Introduction

II. A [blunt?] Arrow Aimed at the Heart of the Supreme Court

III. The Irrationality Theorem ... A. Miller and Sex Discrimination ... B. Proof of the Irrationality Theorem ... C. When Will Irrationality Arise? ... D. The Irrationality Theorem in Action

IV. What Should be Done About Irrational Decisions? ... A. Bush v. Gore: A Case of Disingenuous Voting? ... B. The Limits of Disclosed Vote Switching ... C. The Futility of Changing Voting Protocols ... D. Irrational Solutions ... 1. Tinkering Around the Edges ... 2. Living with Irrationality

V . Conclusion

VI. Appendix: Additional Irrational Cases

Recommended Citation

Michael I. Meyerson, The Irrational Supreme Court, 84 Neb. L. Rev. (2005)
Available at: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/nlr/vol84/iss3/6