How William Howard Taft transformed from a portly president to a svelte chief justice
As summer comes to a close, I thought SCOTUSblog readers might appreciate a brief escape from the day’s dreary headlines to something a bit different:…
A reflection on John Roberts
Plus, what happened to Homer Plessy after Plessy v. Ferguson?
The court should hold oral argument outside of the capital
This is the third piece in a series on what I believe the court can, and should, do better. Read more Court announces cases it will hear in November, including…
Court announces cases it will hear in November, including religious discrimination dispute
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in November in disputes over (among other issues) a Catholic preschool’s challenge to its exclusion from a Colorado preschool program and an inmate’s…
Weakening the protection against sex discrimination?
Few were surprised by the court’s ruling in West Virginia v. B.P.J. upholding a West Virginia law prohibiting transgender girls and women from participating in sports corresponding to their gender…
Trump informs Lisa Cook that he is “considering” her removal
President Donald Trump has renewed his effort to fire Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors. The Supreme Court on June 29 Trump’s initial effort to…
Trump signs new birthright citizenship order, ballroom dispute likely headed to Supreme Court
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order seeking to narrow the availability of birthright citizenship, the current guarantee of citizenship to almost everyone born in the United States.…
The Supreme Court of Japan
Welcome to SCOTUSblog’s recurring series in which we interview experts on different supreme courts around the world and how they compare with our own. Today’s column focuses on the Supreme…
Pete Buttigieg, the Supreme Court, and the Fourth Amendment
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 President Trump signs new…
President Trump signs new birthright citizenship and “birth tourism” orders
Plus, the next great First Amendment battleground is on the back of your car.
What is “trapped in amber”? An originalist explanation
Anyone watching the Supreme Court this past term may have remarked on the frequency with which the justices talk about fossilized tree resin. Consider: Read more Beyond the swing justice:…