Scotusblog
Coverage of Scotusblog in the Nexus archive.
- Revisiting which Supreme Court cases are actually the most important
The article proposes evaluating the importance of U.S. Supreme Court cases by analyzing the number of amicus curiae briefs filed and refining this metric by considering the citation history of filers in past court opinions. It critiques the bias of raw brief counts toward civil rights cases and suggests weighting filers' reputations based on how often the court has cited them previously.
- MORNING GLORY: The Supreme Court officially closes the books on another term
The Supreme Court concludes its term, with increased ideological division in decisions noted by SCOTUSblog. The article highlights the gradual pace of constitutional law changes and the media's focus on the Court's impact on American citizens.
- Looking back and looking ahead
The article commemorates Chief Justice John Marshall's death in 1835 and highlights upcoming Supreme Court cases on gun regulations, LGBT rights, voting restrictions, and tech-related issues. It also notes a bipartisan coalition challenging tech age verification laws and conservative efforts to expand trans athlete bans following a recent Supreme Court ruling.
- Examining the Supreme Court's birthright citizenship ruling
The Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling striking down President Trump’s executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship. The decision is among major rulings from the court’s term, which focused on significant political issues. The discussion was highlighted by Supreme Court analyst Amy Howe on SCOTUSblog.
- What the Supreme Court rulings mean for presidential power
The U.S. Supreme Court issued two major rulings expanding presidential power and supporting President Trump's attempt to reshape the federal government. The decision was discussed by Amna Nawaz and Supreme Court analyst Amy Howe.
- Analyzing the Supreme Court's immigration and gun rulings
The Supreme Court ruled to end deportation protections for many Haitians and Syrians, dismissed Monsanto's liability in Roundup lawsuits, and struck down a Hawaii gun law. The decisions were discussed with Supreme Court analyst Amy Howe.
- Opinions on the way
SCOTUSblog announces new merchandise and a term-in-review event featuring ACLU's Cecillia Wang and Johns Hopkins professor Martha S. Jones. The Supreme Court may release opinions, and the article discusses topics including originalism, a Texas death penalty case involving hypnotized witness testimony, and U.S. tariff refunds.
- When (if ever) it's appropriate to make jokes before the US Supreme Court
The article discusses the appropriateness of making jokes, taking selfies, or using profanity in the presence of the U.S. Supreme Court, exploring the balance between judicial decorum and personal expression. It references the court's rules and societal shifts in behavior norms.
- Looking beyond the Supreme Court's 6-3 ideological split
A new book, 'Last Branch Standing,' argues that the Supreme Court's ideological split is not a 6-3 conservative majority but rather a 3-3-3 composition. SCOTUSblog editor Sarah Isgur discusses her analysis on 'The Takeout' podcast.