Tag: Kagan, Elena

The Supreme Court Has Earned a Little Contempt

In recent years, the judiciary has shown little but contempt for other governing institutions.

Supreme Court Warhol Ruling Shouldn’t Hurt Artists. But It Might.

The Supreme Court decision over Andy Warhol’s use of Lynn Goldsmith’s Prince photograph was decided on the narrow grounds of a licensing issue. But it could still have a chilling effect.

A Ritual Returns: Supreme Court Justices Will Explain Their Decisions

By explaining their decisions in open court, the justices are owning their work.

With This Supreme Court, the Way Liberals Dissent Matters

The liberal justices should plead for — and thereby help legitimize — the imposition of external constraints on its powers.