What currently remains on the emergency docket

The Supreme Court has been on summer recess for more than two months, but you wouldn’t know it if you’ve been following the emergency docket. Since late June, the justices have issued dozens of orders and opinions in response to emergency applications, many of which came from the Trump administration. […]

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Clarity about Callais and the fate of the Voting Rights Act

Justice, Democracy, and Law is a recurring series by Edward B. Foley that focuses on election law and the relationship of law and democracy. Please note that the views of outside contributors do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff. Confusion abounds over the Supreme Court’s call […]

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The morning read for Friday, September 12

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: Fourth Circuit debates role in DOGE Social Security data fight (Joe Dodson, Courthouse News Service) — In June, the Supreme Court cleared the way for the Department of Government Efficiency, […]

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The dissent that would’ve criminalized flag burning

In Dissent is a recurring series by Anastasia Boden on Supreme Court dissents that have shaped (or reshaped) our country.  Please note that the views of outside contributors do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff. I. America the defiant  On Aug. 22, 1984, about 100 protesters marched […]

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The morning read for Thursday, September 11

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: 3 Pillars of Trump’s Power Are Tested, as Pivotal Cases Head to Supreme Court (Brian Bennett, Time) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to decide the fate […]

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Is the 5th Circuit too extreme for the Supreme Court yet?

AV Ristorante is a recurring series by Brian Fitzpatrick. Please note that the views of outside contributors do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff. For the last several years, critics have contended that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit has become a conservative […]

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Is Ketanji Brown Jackson the great dissenter of the Roberts court?

To put it simply, the Trump administration’s recent request for interim relief in a dispute over its termination of nearly $800 million in health research grants split the Supreme Court. Four justices wanted to pause a district court’s ruling against the administration in its entirety, and four justices wanted the […]

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The morning read for Wednesday, September 10

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: Trump says he’ll direct Education Department to protect praying in public school (Cheyanne M. Daniels, Politico) — During his address at Monday’s Religious Liberty Commission meeting, President Donald […]

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