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Tune into one of the most important arguments in decades: Trump v. Anderson
More than 70 “friend-of-the-court” briefs have been filed in the crucial constitutional battle over Donald Trump’s…
Explaining Donald Trump’s 14th Amendment case at the Supreme Court
On Feb. 8, 2024, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in a potentially historic case that could affect former President Donald…
The last insurrection case considered by Congress
An obscure incident involving the 14th Amendment’s Disqualification Clause is getting some new attention in the lead-up to…
Regardless of Trump cases, Supreme Court stakes are huge in 2024
When the U.S. Supreme Court term began last fall, the docket contained a number of major cases but had little of the potential…
Supreme Court preview for January 2024
In one of the biggest cases of the current term, the Supreme Court’s calendar for January 2024 features arguments about the…
Sandra Day O’Connor’s role in landmark Supreme Court cases
The late Justice Sandra Day O’Connor played a key role in some of the Supreme Court’s major decisions during her nearly 25…
On this day, Bush v. Gore settles 2000 presidential race
On December 12, 2000, the Supreme Court ended a Florida vote recount in the presidential election contest between George W. Bush…
Looking at the Supreme Court’s next session
The next round of oral arguments at the Supreme Court starts on November 27, 2023, and there’s plenty on the docket. The…
On This Day: Supreme Court says tax-paying American Indians can’t vote
On November 3, 1884, the United States Supreme Court issued one of its most controversial decisions, stating that American Indians…
Supreme Court Preview of the 2023-2024 Term
On October 2, 2023, the Supreme Court starts a new term as it considers another round of significant cases that could have a…
