Supreme Court permits Alabama to use congressional map struck by lower court as racially discriminatory
The Supreme Court on Tuesday night cleared the way for Alabama to use a congressional map in the 2026 elections that lower courts found to…
The Roberts court’s record on the First Amendment
The Roberts court is often treated as especially protective of the First Amendment. It is true that the court has reshaped free speech law across such areas as campaign finance,…
More redistricting drama
Plus, Amy answers a question about recusal decisions.
Court sides with Trump administration in dispute over immigration judges, declines to hear Florida suit against other states over immigrant driver’s licenses
The Supreme Court on Tuesday morning reversed a ruling by a federal appeals court that had revived a dispute over a policy governing speaking engagements by immigration judges. In from…
How Callais broke the Voting Rights Act and weaponized the equal protection clause: part 1
Please note that SCOTUS Outside Opinions constitute the views of outside contributors and do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog. Read more The Supreme Court’s drug test Much of…
The Supreme Court’s drug test
The Supreme Court is expected to rule soon in United States v. Hemani, a closely watched case addressing drug users’ gun rights. When it does, the ruling will likely reignite…
Unending oral arguments
Plus, a history of Supreme Court leaks.
The Supreme Court and social media
Please note that SCOTUS Outside Opinions constitute the views of outside contributors and do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog. Read more Racial considerations in voting rights and immigration…
Racial considerations in voting rights and immigration policy on the last day of oral argument
Updated on May 3 at 8:09 p.m. Today is the last day of oral argument for the term, capping a very busy week for the justices. Read more A brief…
A brief guide to each chief justice of the United States
As of last Friday, SCOTUStoday (our weekday newsletter — subscribe here!) finished providing brief biographies of each chief justice of the United States, starting with John Jay and ending with…
Republican legislators urge justices to leave Virginia Supreme Court’s redistricting ruling in place
Lawyers for a group of Republican legislators (along with an election official and two registered voters) urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday afternoon to leave in place a ruling…