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Scotus Archive

Archives for November 2021

Politics
How the Supreme Court could overrule Roe v. Wade without overruling Roe v. WadeHow the Supreme Court could overrule Roe v. Wade without overruling Roe v. Wade
Politics

The Court doesn’t have to use the words “Roe v. Wade is overruled.”

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The Federalist Society’s newest enemy: Corporate AmericaThe Federalist Society’s newest enemy: Corporate America
Politics

America’s most powerful legal organization has lost faith in the market’s power to impose its values on the nation.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The Supreme Court finally figures out that religious liberty cases are hardThe Supreme Court finally figures out that religious liberty cases are hard
Politics

Several justices appear concerned that respecting inmates’ religious rights might make it harder to execute them.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The lawsuits attacking Biden’s workplace vaccine mandate, explainedThe lawsuits attacking Biden’s workplace vaccine mandate, explained
Politics

The Biden administration wants to protect millions from Covid-19, but it faces an uphill fight in a GOP-dominated judiciary.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The Supreme Court must decide if it loves religious liberty more than the death penaltyThe Supreme Court must decide if it loves religious liberty more than the death penalty
Politics

A new religion case forces the Supreme Court to confront the legacy of one of its cruelest decisions.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The surprisingly high stakes in a Supreme Court case about $28,000The surprisingly high stakes in a Supreme Court case about $28,000
Politics

The Court takes up a difficult case about colonialism and democracy.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The NRA had a very good day in the Supreme CourtThe NRA had a very good day in the Supreme Court
Politics

There appear to be at least five votes to significantly expand the Second Amendment.

By Ian Millhiser
A new Supreme Court case could gut the government’s power to fight climate change
Climate

Neil Gorsuch’s dream case could be the Earth’s nightmare.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
An unusual alliance appears likely to fracture Texas’s abortion banAn unusual alliance appears likely to fracture Texas’s abortion ban
Politics

Most Supreme Court justices seem to understand that SB 8 is a direct attack on the Constitution.

By Ian Millhiser