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A Call to Arms at the Supreme Court
Conservative judges worry that the Second Amendment has become “a second-class right.”
Chief Justice Pushes for Tougher Measures to Shield Court Workers From Harassment
In his year-end report on the state of the federal judiciary, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. endorsed recommendations for clearer standards, easier reporting and…
Are Judges Partisan?
A professor found that contrary to the chief justice’s assertion, judges’ rulings are strongly correlated with the party of the president who appointed them.
David M. O’Brien, Who Studied Supreme Court Politics, Dies at 67
His legal knowledge was extensive, but he never lost sight of the role played by politics in shaping the court’s decisions and, ultimately, the law.
Will the Supreme Court Save Obamacare Again?
The chief justice would rather leave it to Congress.
A Mother Talks to Her Sons About Brett Kavanaugh
As the controversy unfolded over accusations that the Supreme Court justice had sexually assaulted a girl during high school, a “Daily” listener asked the young…
A Forest of Ancient Trees, Poisoned by Rising Seas
An article about dying black gum trees hidden in a remote New Jersey swamp led me to make a list of other ecological losses. There…
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Is Discharged From Hospital After Surgery
Justice Ginsburg is recovering at home after having two malignant nodules removed from her lung on Friday, a Supreme Court spokeswoman said.
Roberts, Leader of Supreme Court’s Conservative Majority, Fights Perception That It is Partisan
“We don’t work as Democrats or Republicans,” he has said, a theme he has returned to while trying to strike a delicate balance as the…
Cancer Doctors See Encouraging Signs for Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Justice Ginsburg is recovering well after surgery to remove two malignant nodules from her lung, but tests will tell whether she needs more treatment.