Faced with unprecedented tactics to obstruct Congress, the majority leader of the U.S. Senate, Harry Reid, changed the rules, an administrative weapon called the \'Nuclear Option,\' possibly clearing the way for the next U.S. Supreme Court justice. \"\'Law of the Land\' is an educational series that provides insightful analysis and commentary on legal issues of concern to all members of the John Jay College community and the general public.\" Professor Gloria J. Browne-Marshall, an associate professor of Constitutional Law at John Jay College in New York City, is author of \"Race, Law and American Society: 1607 to Present\" and \"The U.S. Constitution: An African-American Context.\" She is a published journalist with articles and legal commentary appearing in multiple forms of media including newspapers, blogs and on radio nationwide. She is also the Founder/Director of \"The Law and Policy Group, Inc.\" \"Law of the Land\" is created and written by Professor Gloria J. Browne-Marshall, JP/MA, and produced by Amala Lane, Audio Visual Services, John Jay College.