Why the Roberts Court Makes Easy Cases So Hard
If Earl Warren could pull off a 9–0 vote in Brown v. Board of Education, why can’t John Roberts?
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A Former Reagan Official on an “Unprincipled” Supreme Court
“It really is not okay,” says Don Ayer.
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The Supreme Court Justice Who Ended Up Behind Bars
“I have been hunted — I may be hunted — like a wild beast.”
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“It Ends in a Monarchy”
Trump the businessman said, “You’re fired”; Trump the president is fighting in court for the right to say those words whenever he wants.
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Why 5–4?
The Supreme Court should have to work harder if it wants to overturn an act of Congress.
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The Supreme Court’s Hermetically Sealed Logic on the Voting Rights Act
In decimating one of the most sacred and popular pieces of legislation in American history, Justice Samuel Alito quotes himself.
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A Tale of Two Courts: Rucho v. Baker
Our modern gerrymandering nightmare is the fault of the Roberts Court, which lacked the guts to do its most important job.
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Public Opinion, Credible Threats, and the Fezzik Principle
History (and The Princess Bride) shows how to bring the Supreme Court into line with the American people.
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Welcome to Major Questions
The best way to show respect for the Supreme Court is to demand its reform.
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A New Way to Learn About the Supreme Court
The Major Questions newsletter from Jesse Wegman will put rulings in context and explore ways to fix the Court.
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