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Scotus Archive

Archives for August 2025

Supreme Court
Trump just did the one thing the Supreme Court said he can’t doTrump just did the one thing the Supreme Court said he can’t do
Supreme Court

Trump’s decision to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook is a test of the Republican justices’ submissiveness.

By Ian Millhiser
Supreme Court
The Supreme Court hands down some incomprehensible gobbledygook about canceled federal grantsThe Supreme Court hands down some incomprehensible gobbledygook about canceled federal grants
LGBTQ
A federal court took 2 years to figure out that gay people have First Amendment rightsA federal court took 2 years to figure out that gay people have First Amendment rights
LGBTQ

The court finally lifted a two-year ban on drag performances.

By Ian Millhiser
Supreme Court
Justice Kavanaugh just revealed an unfortunate truth about the Supreme CourtJustice Kavanaugh just revealed an unfortunate truth about the Supreme Court
Supreme Court

The Court has a special set of rules for Trump.

By Ian Millhiser
Supreme Court
There’s only one type of American who still trusts the Supreme CourtThere’s only one type of American who still trusts the Supreme Court
Supreme Court

A new poll shows public support for the Supreme Court at its lowest point ever.

By Ian Millhiser
Supreme Court
A new Supreme Court case asks whether children still have First Amendment rightsA new Supreme Court case asks whether children still have First Amendment rights
Supreme Court

The Court recently limited access to porn. It is unclear whether that was a one-off decision or the start of a new regime.

By Ian Millhiser
Supreme Court
The Supreme Court just revealed its plan to make gerrymandering even worseThe Supreme Court just revealed its plan to make gerrymandering even worse
Supreme Court

The Court recently saved part of the Voting Rights Act. But now it’s signaling it’ll kill it off soon enough.

By Ian Millhiser
Supreme Court
Brett Kavanaugh says he doesn’t owe the public an explanationBrett Kavanaugh says he doesn’t owe the public an explanation
Supreme Court

The justice has one half of a really good idea.

By Ian Millhiser

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