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Scotus Archive

Archives for October 2018

Climate
The Supreme Court is about to decide if the children’s climate lawsuit can proceedThe Supreme Court is about to decide if the children’s climate lawsuit can proceed
Climate

It’s the second time the high court has paused a climate change-related case.

By Umair Irfan
Politics
Newt Gingrich just revealed what the Kavanaugh fight was really aboutNewt Gingrich just revealed what the Kavanaugh fight was really about
Politics

The former Republican House speaker suggested Kavanaugh would help stop the release of Trump’s tax returns if Democrats subpoena them.

By Tara Golshan
Explainers
How Sandra Day O’Connor’s legacy could make it easier to gut abortion rightsHow Sandra Day O’Connor’s legacy could make it easier to gut abortion rights
Explainers

Her most influential abortion decision may contain the seeds of Roe v. Wade’s destruction.

By Anna North
Politics
Brett Kavanaugh is confirmed and Ed Whelan is backBrett Kavanaugh is confirmed and Ed Whelan is back
Politics

The conservative activist has returned to work following a leave of absence after a Zillow-powered tweetstorm in which he argued Christine Blasey Ford was assaulted by a Kavanaugh doppelgänger.

By Jane Coaston
Politics
Trump’s successful neutering of the FBI’s Kavanaugh investigation has scary implicationsTrump’s successful neutering of the FBI’s Kavanaugh investigation has scary implications
Politics

A proof of concept for further erosion of the FBI.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Why this political scientist thinks the Democrats have to fight dirtyWhy this political scientist thinks the Democrats have to fight dirty
Politics

“The Republicans are behaving like a party that believes it will never be held accountable.”

By Sean Illing
Politics
Kavanaugh’s confirmation sets even higher Supreme Court stakes for 2020Kavanaugh’s confirmation sets even higher Supreme Court stakes for 2020
Politics

Kavanaugh’s confirmation battle will make the Supreme Court a pivotal issue in 2018 — and 2020.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
12 senators on what message Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation sends to America’s women12 senators on what message Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation sends to America’s women
Politics

Several said not enough has changed since Anita Hill’s testimony in 1991.

By Li Zhou and Ella Nilsen
Politics
The Supreme Court’s legitimacy crisis is hereThe Supreme Court’s legitimacy crisis is here
Politics

Brett Kavanaugh’s Senate confirmation will likely turn many Americans against the Court itself.

By Zack Beauchamp
Explainers
8 takeaways from the knock-down, drag-out fight over Kavanaugh’s confirmation8 takeaways from the knock-down, drag-out fight over Kavanaugh’s confirmation
Explainers

America will be forever changed after Kavanaugh’s divisive entry to the Court.

By Andrew Prokop, Li Zhou and 5 more
Republicans don’t care what you think
Politics

Republicans lost the argument, but they ultimately had the votes.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
It’s official: Kavanaugh is the least popular Supreme Court justice in modern historyIt’s official: Kavanaugh is the least popular Supreme Court justice in modern history
Politics

The incredibly narrow vote underscores how partisan his confirmation is.

By Li Zhou
The 2018 midterm elections, explained
House Democrats are not finished with KavanaughHouse Democrats are not finished with Kavanaugh
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

If they take back the House, Democrats want to investigate whether Kavanaugh committed perjury.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Kavanaugh’s confirmation will delegitimize the Supreme Court — and that’s goodKavanaugh’s confirmation will delegitimize the Supreme Court — and that’s good
Politics

It’s time America woke up to the radical right that’s run the Court for years.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Kavanaugh likely gives SCOTUS the votes to overturn Roe. Here’s how they’d do it.Kavanaugh likely gives SCOTUS the votes to overturn Roe. Here’s how they’d do it.
Politics

Get ready for the opinion to be gutted.

By Dylan Matthews