At a time when a majority of Americans believe the high court makes decisions based on ideology rather than on the law, Justice Amy Coney Barrett has quietly charted an independent path, even on hot-button issues.
Read moreOverturning Roe v. Wade was just the first step for conservatives eager to undo what they regarded as past judicial mistakes. With its rulings this term, the Supreme Court has declared itself in charge of implementing that vision.
Read moreThe three Supreme Court decisions issued Friday alone would qualify as a history-making term. And the court is not yet done, with arguably the biggest case coming Monday.
Read moreAs the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear a case Thursday on whether presidents have absolute immunity, trust in the high court remains near historic lows. But there is a way forward.
Read moreSandra Day O’Connor’s historic appointment as the first female justice of the U.S. Supreme Court opened doors to women. She brought compassion and pragmatism to a trailblazing career.
Read moreHistory has many lessons to teach. But should the past rule over the present in all instances? That was a question taken up Tuesday at the Supreme Court, when the justices heard the major gun case of the term.
Read moreEdward Blum has spent decades trying to end what he considers a harmful practice: affirmative action. With two cases before the Supreme Court, Mr. Blum could be pardoned for thinking he’s on the verge of achieving his aims. But, he says, he’s been here before – and lost.
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There’s a central question at the core of every child welfare case: What is the best interest of the child? When it comes to Native adoptions, the fate of the law that set the standard for four decades now rests with the Supreme Court.
Read moreOften between extremes lies a more moderate option. In a number of cases this term, where the U.S. Supreme Court lands on that spectrum could transform American life.
Read moreAs the U.S. moves forward, its highest court is looking to the past. But putting a premium on history and tradition leaves open several questions.
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