Tom Goldstein, editor of SCOTUSblog and speaker at the RAC’s recent conference “The Pew and the Bench,” wrote a great article in SCOTUSblog yesterday, with a title tells all: “On October 4th, Elena Kagan Will Ask Her First Question As A Supreme Court Justice and Justice Ginsburg Will Look Across the Bench at Her New Colleague and Smile.” 
This prophetic piece debunks the rumors that there will be two Supreme
Court vacancies this summer and makes a convincing argument that Elena
Kagan, Solicitor General, is the presumptive nominee to fill Justice
John Paul Stevens’ seat. Goldstein’s insights into the politics,
process, and posturing that are involved in the nomination of a Supreme
Court Justice make this article a must-read.
But, do you think Goldstein is right? Is there going to be just one
vacancy? And, is Kagan the best choice to fill it?