Freedom & Progress

When learning the news of the Chief Justice's passing, Freedom & Progress paused in humility and admiration at the totality of Mr. Rehnquist's remarkable life. When this author entered his first year in law school, of all the opinions 1L's are assigned to read, the ones most looked forward to were always Justice Rehnquist's. The man's impeccable skills at logic and frightening ability to reason left a tremendous impression that, inter alia, led to the creation of Freedom & Progress.

Chief Justice Rehnquist was a true believer in his brand of Goldwater-inspired conservatism. Unlike today's conservative-coalitions, Rehnquist held principles of Freedom (as opposed to Christian virtue) as his guiding beacon. While personally disagreeing with many progressive principles, as Chief Justice, Rehnquist would uphold progressive laws, so long as they were created and passed by legislatures, as opposed to the Judiciary.

Freedom & Progress only hopes that the thirty-years likely to be served by nominee John Roberts as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court are served with the same integrity, authenticity and consistency as Rehnquist's term.

Rest In Peace, Chief.

For further reading:

Rehnquist the Great
Tennis and Top Buttons
Hail to the Chief
Gentleman of the Court
Conservatives and the Supreme Court