Kennedy will go down in history as a study in internal contrasts.
Read More »Some rules for battle to replace Kennedy
By Stephen L. Carter Bloomberg Opinion If you’re a Democrat, nothing says “Gotta take back the Senate” like the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, ...
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Here are four points that immediately stand out because they have big implications for the future.
Read More »Kudos to the Supreme Court for thinking small
Often disappointing both the left and the right, judicial minimalists display “the passive virtues” of silence and restraint.
Read More »Kagan has a plan to revive gerrymandering case
Justice Elena Kagan wrote a concurring opinion, joined by the other three liberal justices, that amounted to a rough draft of the brief she wants the plaintiffs to submit.
Read More »The Supreme Court takes a nakedly political turn
The partisan breakdown on a voting rights case is not a great look for the justices.
Read More »If you want to catch a liar, get it in writing
A little-noted decision by the U.S. Supreme Court earlier this month shines a surprising and useful light on last week’s new indictment of Paul Manafort
Read More »It’s not about cake; it’s about religious hostility
Kennedy avoided holding that the baker had a free-speech right not to make the cake.
Read More »What a more conservative court looks like
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday gave a good preview of a possible conservative future.
Read More »Sports betting is victory for states’ rights
The Supreme Court case, Murphy v. NCAA, has important constitutional consequences — and could have a major economic impact as well.
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