Standing in the ballroom

The White House ballroom construction project waltzes on after the August 31 Supreme Court decision, despite the wording of the opinion: “Today, we do not pass upon the legality of the government’s East Wing project.”  Chief Justice Roberts’ dissent is even more frustrating: “The construction is likely unlawful.” This is what happens when a decision is made based not on the merits of the case, but on the standing of a party. The Supreme Court e