Why religion and education will be in the spotlight next term
As the back-to-school spirit sweeps across the nation, education is likely on the minds of the Supreme Court justices (especially those with kids still at…
The push to reduce the Supreme Court’s power
Supreme Court reform is in the spotlight this summer after a contentious term in which the court limited Congress’ ability to prevent the president from removing the heads of certain…
Gorsuch says Americans must study history, ‘warts, glories, and all’
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch on Tuesday called American democracy “very fragile” and said no person or group “should have too much power,” while observing that young people need to…
Trump urges SCOTUS to overturn $83.3 million defamation verdict
Plus, the Supreme Court’s approval rating hit a new low.
Trump administration appears not to have asked Supreme Court to rehear birthright citizenship case
The Trump administration will (apparently) not ask the Supreme Court to reconsider its June 30 ruling that struck down President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship – the guarantee…
Eliminate the summer recess
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Notable concurring opinions from this term
Sometimes concurring opinions of justices add little to what is in the court’s decision. Other times, however, they take a very different approach and urge a major change in the…
The ongoing battle over TPS status
Plus, how predictable is the Supreme Court from oral argument?
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to clear the way for new mail-in voting restrictions
The Trump administration on Monday to allow it to fully implement an executive order signed by President Donald Trump that seeks to impose additional restrictions on mail-in voting. U.S. Solicitor…
Why the Supreme Court decided the wrong issue in the transgender athletes cases
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Justices’ lucrative book deals deserve more scrutiny
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