Several new studies document the current court’s distinctive insistence on its dominance and the justices’ willingness to use procedural shortcuts to achieve it.
Tag: Roberts, John G Jr
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What to Know About the Supreme Court’s Elections Case
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments today on a legal theory that holds that state courts cannot review their legislatures’ rules for federal elections, even when the rules violate the state constitution.
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North Carolina’s Governor Says a Fringe Claim Before the Supreme Court Would Upend Democracy
The ability to exercise electoral and political power at the ballot box is hanging in the balance.
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John Roberts’s Early Supreme Court Agenda: A Study in Disappointment
Soon after he joined the court, the chief justice said he would seek to protect its credibility by encouraging narrow, unanimous rulings. That project has failed.
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Allegation of Supreme Court Breach Prompts Calls for Inquiry and Ethics Code
A minister’s claim that a major contraception decision was prematurely disclosed through a secretive influence campaign underscores the court’s lack of transparency and accountability.