Category Archives: Supreme Court

The Conservatives’ Supreme Court End Game is a Political Power Play

October 27, 2016, 8:05 amSupreme CourtRick Hasen

Ilya Shapiro says just let the Supreme Court die out if Democrats control the presidency and Senate. Ted Cruz says we are fine with 8 Justices, maybe less. Just so we’re all clear on the Garland delay etc., this is… Continue reading

Justice Thomas’ 25 Years on the Supreme Court

October 26, 2016, 1:42 pmSupreme CourtRichard Pildes

At the Balkinization blog, I recently posted this, which might be of interest to some on this blog: This month marks the 25th year that Justice Clarence Thomas has been on the Supreme Court, which means he has now… Continue reading

“Revenge of the Anti-Federalists: What is at Stake with Vieth and the Gerrymandering of Congress”

October 26, 2016, 9:38 amredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

The following is a guest post from Anthony J. McGann, Charles Anthony Smith, Michael Latner and Alex Keena: Following the death of Justice Antonin Scalia, the Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision in Vieth v. Jubelirer (541 US 267) is vulnerable. This… Continue reading

“Chief Justice Roberts ‘Had It in for the Voting Rights Act;’ Now the lower courts are pushing back.”

October 26, 2016, 8:23 amSupreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Important Stephanie Mencimer piece in Mother Jones.

Ohio Homeless Advocates File Emergency #SCOTUS Petition on OH Absentee/Provisional Voting Rules

October 26, 2016, 8:06 amabsentee ballots, election administration, Supreme Court, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

You can find the petition here. From the petition: The Sixth Circuit’s decision left in place only the prohibition on requiring full and accurate completion of two fields (address and birthdate) on the absentee ID envelope. It disregarded the identical… Continue reading

Justice Breyer Not Too Worried About 8-Justice Supreme Court Handling Presidential Election Dispute

October 26, 2016, 7:20 amSupreme Court, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Glad he can be so sanguine. I’m not (except for the fact that the election does not appear to be close right now).

“No More Bush v. Gore; The Supreme Court will never be able to settle another presidential election. That’s a bad thing”

October 25, 2016, 11:35 amBush v. Gore reflections, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Dahlia Lithwick for Slate.

“Why the Justice Dept. Will Have Far Fewer Watchdogs in Polling Places”

October 24, 2016, 7:50 amelection administration, Supreme Court, The Voting Wars, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Eric Lichtblau for the NYT: The federal observer program has really been a hallmark of the Justice Department’s voting rights work,” Kristen Clarke, the director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, said. That effort “has really… Continue reading

Justice Ginsburg’s Hint on SCOTUS Appointments to Come

October 23, 2016, 7:03 pmSupreme CourtRick Hasen

Joan Biskupic for CNN: In a wide-ranging interview in July, Ginsburg lamented the stalled Garland nomination. I asked if she would ever try to help his prospects by passing word to Clinton of her own possible retirement in the near… Continue reading

“Souter warned of a Trump-like candidate in prescient remarks”

October 21, 2016, 7:54 pmcampaigns, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Maddow blog.

On KCRW’s To the Point: “Would Divided Government Mean Gridlock?”

October 21, 2016, 2:16 pmcampaigns, Supreme Court, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

I was a guest on this show with the great Warren Olney: GOP candidates point with alarm at Hillary Clinton’s Supreme Court nominees, free college tuition and “Big Government” that’s bigger than ever. Advocates for Republicans are almost saying… Continue reading

“Fear-Mongering about Citizens United Undermines Faith in Elections”

October 21, 2016, 10:09 amcampaign finance, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Mona Charen for National Review.

“The Supreme Court’s Election Day ‘Doomsday scenario”

October 20, 2016, 8:28 pmSupreme Court, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Ariane de Vote reports for CNN.

Wake Up Progressives: The 2016 Election is Now All About the Supreme Court and Every Issue You Care About

October 19, 2016, 10:15 amSupreme CourtRick Hasen

Tonight’s debate is going to focus in part on the Supreme Court, and for very good reason. Barring some bombshell, the 2016 presidential election is over, and Hillary Clinton will beat Donald Trump. But control of the United States Senate… Continue reading