Is Elena Kagan the stare decisis justice?
When asked during a 2022 appearance at the University of Pennsylvania about the opinions of which she was most proud, Justice Elena Kagan cited her 2015 opinion in Kimble v.…
The live blog comments that stuck with us
One of SCOTUSblog’s most popular features is our live blogging during major oral arguments and opinion hand down days. Throughout these live chats, our moderators (led by Amy) not only…
When it comes to getting the Supreme Court’s attention, does one state have an edge?
Everything’s bigger in Texas – even the number of people who brought a case that was ultimately argued before the Supreme Court during the 2025-26 term. Read more Almost Half…
Three profound constitutional provisions – and how the Supreme Court has avoided dealing with them
Some provisions of the Constitution enjoy far more attention than others. At the Supreme Court, for example, it is a rare term that doesn’t have a case involving the First,…
The public’s view of the Supreme Court
One of the more controversial topics concerning the Supreme Court is how attuned justices should be to public opinion. An even more fundamental question, however, is how closely public opinion…
The limits of the Second Amendment
In previous articles, I explored two of the biggest unanswered questions in the Second Amendment space: Who are “the people,” and what constitutes “Arms”? Both of these questions seemingly emerge…
The justices remained busy last summer. This year, will they actually get a break?
One year ago, the Supreme Court had just wrapped up the 2024-25 term with a series of high-profile rulings, including decisions limiting the availability of universal injunctions and upholding a…
The Trump term?
The Supreme Court’s 2025-26 term will likely be remembered as one of the most consequential in recent memory. This was certainly the case for President Donald Trump, who was the…
When justices wade into politics
Scholar Robert Dahl, writing back , once remarked that “Americans are not quite willing to accept the fact that is a political institution and not quite capable of denying it;…
When Congress “overrides” the court
The Supreme Court’s April 29 ruling curtailing a key provision of the Voting Rights Act cleared the way for last-minute redistricting pushes in states such as Louisiana and Tennessee. As…