Balls and Strikes : Supreme Court Coverage That Doesn't Suck
The Fifth Circuit Can’t Wait to Lock You Into Scammy Subscriptions For a Little Longer. By Jay Willis. Conservative activists know exactly where to take their grievances these days: to the …
Trump’s Recess Appointments Scheme Is a Show of Power Over …
11 hours ago · Trump’s insistence on recess appointments is a tell and a test. Trying to avoid the burden of earning the constitutionally-required buy-in from his allies in Congress shows the …
Circuit Status - Balls and Strikes
Nov 4, 2024 · Circuit Status. Each year, of the thousands of petitions for review that the Supreme Court receives, the justices typically grant fewer than 100. For just about everyone else, a …
Here Is the Judicial Nominations Landscape That Donald Trump …
Nov 6, 2024 · Here Is the Judicial Nominations Landscape That Donald Trump Will Inherit. A look at what Democrats can do in the remaining weeks before Inauguration Day—and what …
About - Balls and Strikes
Balls & Strikes borrows its name from now-Chief Justice John Roberts, who famously outlined his vision of judicial modesty by describing the proper role of a judge as “to call balls and strikes, …
The Conservative Justices Do Not Care About What You Think
Oct 4, 2024 · The problem, as Neil Gorsuch’s summer book tour demonstrates, is that the conservative justices are not listening to most Americans. Supreme Court 2024-25 term. By …
The Supreme Court’s War on Government Is Just Getting Started
Jun 28, 2024 · In order to understand the impact of Loper Bright, you first need to understand the case it overruled: Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council, a case the Court decided in …
Majority of Supreme Court Appears Ready to Concede That Guns …
Oct 8, 2024 · Earlier today, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Garland v. VanDerStok, the justices’ latest opportunity to threaten the elected branches’ ability to address the national …
The 3-3-3 Court Has Always Been a Myth - Balls and Strikes
Jun 6, 2024 · The 3-3-3 Court Has Always Been a Myth. In a Court controlled by a six-justice conservative supermajority, the law moves in one direction. The only question is how far the …
The Republican Justices Do Not Want to Talk About January 6
Apr 26, 2024 · On Thursday, the Supreme Court convened for its final oral argument of the term, ostensibly to decide whether a President Donald Trump can be criminally prosecuted for his …