The morning read for Wednesday, September 3

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: Trump will ask Supreme Court for ‘expedited ruling’ on tariffs appeal (Dan Mangan, CNBC) Exclusive: Justice Amy Coney Barrett defends overturning Roe v. Wade and reveals Supreme Court […]

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Skrmetti and birth equality (Part IV)

Brothers in Law is a recurring series by brothers Akhil and Vikram Amar, with special emphasis on measuring what the Supreme Court says against what the Constitution itself says. For more content from Akhil and Vikram, please see Akhil’s free weekly podcast, “Amarica’s Constitution,” Vikram’s regular columns on Justia, and Akhil’s new […]

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The Supreme Court fails to apply its own precedent and continues to sow confusion through its shadow docket

Cases and Controversies is a recurring series by Carolyn Shapiro, primarily focusing on the effects of the Supreme Court’s rulings, opinions, and procedures on the law, on other institutions, and on our constitutional democracy more generally. Please note that the views of outside contributors do not reflect the official opinions of […]

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The morning read for Tuesday, September 2

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Tuesday morning read: A federal appeals court ruled against Trump’s tariffs. Here’s what could happen next. (MoneyWatch/CBS News) Are vanity license plates protected speech? One woman is appealing hers to Supreme […]

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The Supreme Court and flag burning: an explainer

President Donald Trump wants to prosecute flag burning, but can he make that happen without violating Supreme Court precedent? Trump contends it’s possible in an Aug. 25 executive order that instructs the attorney general to consider litigation that would “clarify the scope of the First Amendment exceptions in this area.” […]

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The morning read for Friday, August 29

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: James E. Ferguson II, Rights Lawyer Who Defended Busing, Dies at 82 (Sam Roberts, The New York Times) Lisa Cook files federal lawsuit to fight Trump firing her […]

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The morning read for Thursday, August 28

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Supreme Court Faces Decision on Another Case Related to Same-Sex Marriage (Nick Mordowanec, Newsweek) The Fate of the Fed May Turn on Two Words: ‘For Cause’ (Adam Liptak, […]

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