The chief justice should share much of his power
This is the fourth piece in a series on what I believe the court can, and should, do better. Read more What if one vote had changed in the birthright…
What if one vote had changed in the birthright citizenship case?
In Trump v. Barbara, the Supreme Court held that executive order 14160, which attempted to end birthright citizenship for the children of undocumented immigrants and those temporarily residing in the…
What if one vote had changed in the birthright citizenship case?
In Trump v. Barbara, the Supreme Court held that executive order 14160, which attempted to end birthright citizenship for the children of undocumented immigrants and those temporarily residing in the…
SCOTUS litigator Floyd Abrams at 90
Floyd Abrams’ initials signaled his destiny as a First Amendment lawyer. More than any others, Abrams’ name is synonymous with freedom of speech and the press. Now nine decades into…
Who is Justice Barrett?
Back in 2024, Justice Amy Coney Barrett ended the Supreme Court’s term with two dissents that complicated the usual descriptions of her as a textbook conservative. In Ohio v. EPA,…
Understanding the court’s next major case on asylum seekers: Wassily v. Blanche
This coming term, in Wassily v. Blanche, the Supreme Court will decide whether asylum beneficiaries are barred from obtaining lawful permanent residency if their asylum status has been terminated. Wassily…
Once upon a time: storytelling in Learning Resources v. Trump
Every fall, with each new class of 1Ls, we legal writing teachers undertake a strange job. We spend an entire year trying to get students to not write like lawyers,…
The Supreme Court expands protections for digital data – now what?
Please note that SCOTUS Outside Opinions constitute the views of outside contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff. Read more Trump administration asks SCOTUS…
SCOTUS has issued its decisions. Now Congress has the floor.
Please note that SCOTUS Outside Opinions constitute the views of outside contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff. Read more Are Republicans falling out…
The Supreme Court and the Indian nations
This article was adapted from an essay that first appeared in the essay collection America Unfinished: 250 Years of Law and Governance (MIT Press, 2026). Read more 12 angry men…