Supreme Court

Absurd Supreme Court Challenge on Animal Cruelty

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - January 7, 2009

Crush videos? That's disgusting. more >>

The Supreme Court and the Rehnquist Thesis: Do Judges Hire Like-Minded Clerks?

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - December 9, 2008

Do justices hire like-minded clerks? more >>

Rehnquist 1957 Assertion That Clerks Influenced Supreme Court Borne Out by New Study

By Andrew Burt - Nation & World - December 9, 2008

A law review study supports an article Rehnquist wrote in U.S. News 51 years before joining the court. more >>

Who Writes Decisions of the Supreme Court?

By William H. Rehnquist - Opinion - December 9, 2008

The late chief justice wrote in 1957 that law clerks' views could influence Supreme Court decisions. more >>

Supreme Court Agrees to Review Bush Administration's Use of Enemy Combatant Status

Nation & World - December 5, 2008

Ali al-Marri is challenging the administration's policy of holding terrorist suspects indefinitely. more >>

Barack Obama's Supreme Picks Will Help the Court

By John Mashek - Opinion - December 2, 2008

Obama's victory prevents the court from becoming too conservative. more >>

At the Supreme Court: Navy 1, Whales 0

Nation & World - November 12, 2008

Environmentalists say ruling that lifts sonar restrictions will harm whales. more >>

Three Prospects for the Supreme Court

By Liz Halloran - Nation & World - November 11, 2008

These woman rank high on the lists of potential nominees to fill anticipated vacanies on the court. more >>

Obama Victory Ends GOP Hopes for a Much More Conservative Supreme Court

By Liz Halloran - Nation & World - November 11, 2008

New liberal nominees likely to replace aging liberals on the high court. more >>

Obama: 'Theoretically' OK for Courts to Redistribute Wealth

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - October 27, 2008

In a 2001 interview, the Democratic nominee mused about using the legal system to spread the wealth. more >>

Palin's Astounding Lack of Knowledge and Competence

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - October 2, 2008

VP candidate stumbles over Supreme Court matters. more >>

John McCain's and Barack Obama's Supreme Court Beliefs Take Center Stage

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - October 1, 2008

President Bush and a leading conservative group are highlighting the likelihood of court openings. more >>

Why Retailers May Not Have to Fear Price Fixing

By Matthew Bandyk - Risky Business - August 18, 2008

Supreme Court has OK'd price fixing, but is that OK for small businesses? more >>

When You Think About the Election, Think About Guns and the Supreme Court

By John Mashek - A Capital View - August 4, 2008

The next president will have a big say in how safe our streets are. more >>

The Supreme Court Rules That the Second Amendment Means What It Says

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - June 27, 2008

The ruling struck down the gun ban in the District of Columbia. more >>

Behind the Supreme Court's Gun Decision

By Emma Schwartz - Nation & World - June 26, 2008

A clear victory for gun advocates, it is still unlikely to end debates over other gun control laws. more >>

Supreme Court Cuts Exxon Oil Spill Penalty

Nation & World - June 25, 2008

Ruling finds the $2.5 billion damages award is excessive. more >>

Public Opinion: Was the Supreme Court Correct in Affirming Habeas Corpus Rights for the Guantánamo Detainees?

Opinion - June 20, 2008

Two legal experts have written sharply different assessments of the decision. Now you can weigh in. more >>

Two Takes: The Supreme Court Made a Mistake in 'Boumediene'

By Glenn Sulmasy - Opinion - June 19, 2008

The recent Supreme Court decision reverses precedent and endangers our security, Glenn Sulmasy argues. more >>

Two Takes: With 'Boumediene,' the Court Reaffirmed a Basic Principle

By Jack M. Balkin - Opinion - June 19, 2008

The Supreme Court's 'Boumediene' decision reaffirmed an important right under our Constitution. more >>

A Third Rebuke to Bush on Guantánamo Bay

By Emma Schwartz - Nation & World - June 12, 2008

The Supreme Court decision will mean a flood of new cases in federal court. more >>

News Buzz: Supreme Court on Detainees, Killer Tornado, and More

Nation & World - June 12, 2008

Supreme Court rebuffs administration on detainees, four teens killed by Iowa tornado, and more. more >>

McCain's Justice Should Scare Liberals

By John Mashek - A Capital View - May 21, 2008

His appointments would create a conservative court. more >>

Ranking the Politics of Supreme Court Justices

By Justin Ewers - Nation & World - May 12, 2008

Four of the five most conservative justices since 1937 are on the bench today. more >>

Supreme Court Upholds Indiana's Voter ID Law

Nation & World - April 28, 2008

The Supreme Court ruling may renew debate over whether U.S. elections are as fair as they should be. more >>