Florida’s immigration gamble

Immigration Matters is a recurring series by César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández that analyzes the court’s immigration docket, highlighting emerging legal questions about new policy and enforcement practices. Please note that the views of outside contributors do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff. Following Trump v. CASA, […]

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The morning read for Thursday, August 7

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Paul Ryan: Supreme Court likely to restrict Trump’s emergency tariff authority (Tobias Burns, The Hill) Protections of the Voting Rights Act are under threat as the law marks […]

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Why the justices defended the Federal Reserve

Major Questions is a recurring series by Adam White, which analyzes the court’s approach to administrative law, agencies, and the lower courts. Please note that the views of outside contributors do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff. Will America’s central bank stay independent from presidential control? […]

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Skrmetti and birth equality (Part III)

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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Will the Supreme Court reenter the vaccine wars?

It’s been more than five years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, but legal disputes from the pandemic continue to arise. And the Supreme Court may not be done weighing in. At least three petitions related to COVID-19 vaccine mandates are currently awaiting the justices’ review for the 2025-26 […]

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The morning read for Wednesday, August 6

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: ‘Judges are there for judgment.’ Former Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer speaks in Lenox (Maryjane Williams, The Berkshire Eagle) Will Supreme Court put ‘its foot down’ on Ten […]

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It is not a 3-3-3 Supreme Court

Empirical SCOTUS is a recurring series by Adam Feldman that looks at Supreme Court data, primarily in the form of opinions and oral arguments, to provide insights into the justices’ decision making and what we can expect from the court in the future. Please note that the views of outside contributors […]

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The morning read for Tuesday, August 5

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Tuesday morning read: Samuel Alito will release new book next year, publisher says (John Fritze, CNN) Trump’s tariff power grab barrels toward Supreme Court (Breanne Deppisch, Fox News) As the Supreme […]

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Why the shadow docket should concern us all

Courtly Observations is a recurring series by Erwin Chemerinsky that focuses on what the Supreme Court’s decisions will mean for the law, for lawyers and lower courts, and for people’s lives. Please note that the views of outside contributors do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff. The […]

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The morning read for Monday, August 4

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Monday morning read: From marginal religious groups to mainstream Christians: Why some see a shift in Supreme Court cases (Maureen Groppe, USA Today) The Supreme Court just dropped a hint about […]

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