The morning read for Tuesday, July 29

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Tuesday morning read: In Supreme Court appeal, Ghislaine Maxwell fights Justice Department view of Epstein plea deal (Maureen Groppe, USA Today) Judges Continue to Block Trump Policies Following Supreme Court Ruling […]

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The shadows of the emergency docket

Civil Rights and Wrongs is a recurring series by Daniel Harawa covering criminal justice and civil rights cases before the court. Please note that the views of outside contributors do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff. When it comes to the death penalty, the 2024-25 term […]

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The most important cases of the next term

When the justices return to the bench to hear oral arguments in the fall, they will tackle several hot-button issues, including state bans on the participation by transgender athletes on women’s and girls’ sports teams, voting rights, religion, campaign-finance laws, and the death penalty. Before adjourning for their summer recess, […]

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The morning read for Monday, July 28

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Monday morning read: Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship could have taken effect this weekend. Lower courts are continuing to block it (Devan Cole, CNN) Confidence in the Supreme Court is […]

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Is religious freedom possible in state schools?

Rights and Responsibilities is a recurring series by Richard Garnett on legal education, the role of the courts in our constitutional structure, and the law of religious freedom and free expression. Please note that the views of outside contributors do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff. One […]

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The morning read for Friday, July 25

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: US appeals court blocks Trump’s order curtailing birthright citizenship (Nate Raymond, Reuters) Why is the Supreme Court siding with Trump? Elena Kagan says the majority should explain. (Maureen […]

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The morning read for Thursday, July 24

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Judge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia released from criminal custody (Josh Gerstein and Kyle Cheney, Politico) Fox News Poll: Approval of SCOTUS at 5-year high, rebounding from record low […]

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A brief history of Supreme Court rulings on hair

One of the cases the Supreme Court will hear during the 2025-26 term started with a haircut. Damon Landor’s head was forcibly shaved in 2020 after he arrived at Raymond Laborde Correctional Center, part of the Louisiana prison system. Landor had shared legal documents showing that Rastafarian prisoners growing their […]

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