Courts

Justice Breyer Unable To Look At Anything Without Deliberating Constitutionality Of It

ISSUE 48•18 | 05.06.12 | News in Brief

WASHINGTON—U.S. Supreme Court justice Stephen Breyer told reporters this week that he cannot stop himself from deliberating over whether even the most mundane aspects of his personal life follow the dictates set out by the U.S. more»
Court Orders Amazon.com To Adopt Bankrupt Bookstores' Cats

05.03.12 | Newswire

Court Orders Amazon.com To Adopt Bankrupt Bookstores' Cats more»
Court Overturns Oklahoma Sharia Law Ban

ISSUE 48•02 | 01.13.12 | American Voices

The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled it was discriminatory for Oklahoma to single out Sharia in its ban of religious law and stated there was no evidence the Islamic legal code had influenced the U.S. more»
Justice Scalia Endorses New Easton Gaveling Gloves

ISSUE 47•15 | 04.14.11 | News in Brief

WASHINGTON—Saying their gel-filled kangaroo-leather palms give him "the control and comfort I need for the perfect swing," Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia signed a deal Monday with equipment and accessory maker Easton to endorse the c... more»
Struggling Supreme Court Loses Eighth Consecutive Case

ISSUE 47•09 | 03.05.11 | News in Photos
Justice Thomas Marks 5 Years Of Court Silence

ISSUE 47•07 | 02.15.11 | American Voices

Next week will mark the fifth anniversary of the last time Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas spoke aloud while hearing a case. more»
Judge Rules White Girl Will Be Tried As Black Adult

ISSUE 47•03 | 01.22.11 | Onion News Network On IFC

The court ruled a white teen who stabbed a classmate to death will face the jury as a 300-pound black man. more»
Supreme Court Mistakenly Used Belgium's Constitution For Last 3 Rulings

ISSUE 47•03 | 01.20.11 | News in Brief

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday that it would have to review two weeks' worth of procedure after determining it had mistakenly based its last three rulings on a copy of the Belgian constitution left in the justices' chambers. more»
We Had This Idea For A Cover With A Judge Holding A Baby Rattle Instead Of A Gavel, We're Not Really Sure What To Do With It, Though

ISSUE 46•47 | 11.26.10 | Sunday Magazine
Supreme Court Understudy Fills In For Scalia

ISSUE 46•45 | 11.09.10 | News in Brief

WASHINGTON—After waiting in the wings of the U.S. Supreme Court for three long years, understudy Albert Dorchester, 28, finally got a chance to fill in for Justice Antonin Scalia Tuesday when a sudden illness kept the veteran jurist from his usual d... more»
Kagan Confirmed To Supreme Court

ISSUE 46•32 | 08.09.10 | American Voices

With her confirmation by the U.S. Senate Thursday, former Harvard Law School dean Elena Kagan becomes the fourth woman to serve on the Supreme Court. more»
Supreme Court Allows Corporations To Run For Political Office

ISSUE 46•05 | 02.03.10 | News in Brief

WASHINGTON—In a landmark decision that overturned decades of legal precedent, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 Tuesday to remove all... more»
Justice Stevens Renews Vows To Supreme Court In Emotional Reconfirmation Hearing

ISSUE 45•35 | 08.24.09 | News in Brief

WASHINGTON—In a stirring display of his commitment to the institution he pledged his life to 34 years ago, Associate Justice John Paul... more»
Sotomayor To Add Ballistics Expertise To Already Deadly Supreme Court

ISSUE 45•33 | 08.12.09 | News in Brief

WASHINGTON—In addition to her extensive command of corporate law, intellectual property cases, and arbitration, Supreme Court Justice Sonia... more»
Landmark Gay Rights Cases

ISSUE 45•24 | 06.09.09 | Infographic

With New Hampshire becoming the sixth state to legalize same-sex marriage, gay rights have come a long way in the past 100 years. Here are some... more»
Who Is Sonia Sotomayor?

ISSUE 45•23 | 06.02.09 | Infographic

Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals judge Sonia Sotomayor was nominated last week to replace Justice David Souter on the Supreme Court. How... more»
Obama Announces Justice Nominee

ISSUE 45•22 | 05.28.09 | American Voices

President Barack Obama has chosen New York federal appeals judge Sonia Sotomayor to replace David Souter on the Supreme Court. What do you... more»
Supreme Court Justice Application Asks For 3 Sample Opinions

ISSUE 45•22 | 05.25.09 | News in Brief

WASHINGTON—The White House announced Tuesday that job seekers hoping to fill Justice David Souter's Supreme Court seat must complete an... more»
Judge Pumps Self Up Before Verdict By Listening To Andrew W.K.

ISSUE 45•20 | 05.16.09 | News in Photos
Supreme Court Hears Strip-Search Case

ISSUE 45•17 | 04.23.09 | American Voices

The Supreme Court heard arguments in Safford Unified School District v. Redding, in which the family of a 13-year-old girl sued after school... more»
Supreme Court Justices Keep Citing Cases Roberts And Alito Are Too Young To Remember

ISSUE 45•16 | 04.17.09 | News in Brief

WASHINGTON—Although three years have passed since both men joined the court, Chief Justice John Roberts, 54, and Associate Justice Samuel... more»
Least-Cited Supreme Court Cases

ISSUE 44•48 | 11.26.08 | Statshot
Supreme Court Upholds Bill Of Rights In 5-4 Decision

ISSUE 44•46 | 11.14.08 | News in Brief

WASHINGTON—In a landmark decision Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court narrowly ruled to uphold the Bill of Rights, the very tenets upon which... more»
New Texas Legislation Would Require Whiskey Bottles To Be Shot Out Of Air Immediately After Being Emptied

ISSUE 44•46 | 11.10.08 | News in Brief

AUSTIN, TX—A new piece of legislation proposed yesterday on the floor of the Texas Legislature would require that all whiskey bottles be... more»
Supremes Court Upholds Stopping In The Name Of Love In 2-1 Decision

ISSUE 44•44 | 10.31.08 | News

WASHINGTON—Chief Justice Ross gave the sole dissenting opinion, saying she could not endorse a ruling that did not take into account the varying degrees of love. more»
Justice Dept.: Justice Dept. Broke Law

ISSUE 44•31 | 07.30.08 | American Voices

An internal review has concluded that aides to former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales used politics as a guiding factor in hiring, thus breaking... more»
U.S. Trades Alito To British Supreme Court In Six-Judge Deal

ISSUE 44•30 | 07.25.08 | Radio News
Supreme Court Holds Judicial Luau

ISSUE 44•28 | 07.09.08 | Radio News
Supreme Court Overturns Car

ISSUE 44•49 | 06.02.08 | Radio News
Supreme Court Rules Tennesseans Are Sentient Beings

ISSUE 44•49 | 12.02.07 | Radio News

courts

Justice Breyer Unable To Look At Anything Without Deliberating Constitutionality Of It

Court Orders Amazon.com To Adopt Bankrupt Bookstores' Cats

Court Overturns Oklahoma Sharia Law Ban

Justice Scalia Endorses New Easton Gaveling Gloves

Struggling Supreme Court Loses Eighth Consecutive Case

Justice Thomas Marks 5 Years Of Court Silence

Judge Rules White Girl Will Be Tried As Black Adult

Supreme Court Mistakenly Used Belgium's Constitution For Last 3 Rulings

We Had This Idea For A Cover With A Judge Holding A Baby Rattle Instead Of A Gavel, We're Not Really Sure What To Do With It, Though

Supreme Court Understudy Fills In For Scalia

Kagan Confirmed To Supreme Court

Supreme Court Allows Corporations To Run For Political Office

Justice Stevens Renews Vows To Supreme Court In Emotional Reconfirmation Hearing

Sotomayor To Add Ballistics Expertise To Already Deadly Supreme Court

Landmark Gay Rights Cases

Who Is Sonia Sotomayor?

Obama Announces Justice Nominee

Supreme Court Justice Application Asks For 3 Sample Opinions

Judge Pumps Self Up Before Verdict By Listening To Andrew W.K.

Supreme Court Hears Strip-Search Case

Supreme Court Justices Keep Citing Cases Roberts And Alito Are Too Young To Remember

Least-Cited Supreme Court Cases

Supreme Court Upholds Bill Of Rights In 5-4 Decision

New Texas Legislation Would Require Whiskey Bottles To Be Shot Out Of Air Immediately After Being Emptied

Supremes Court Upholds Stopping In The Name Of Love In 2-1 Decision

Justice Dept.: Justice Dept. Broke Law

U.S. Trades Alito To British Supreme Court In Six-Judge Deal

Supreme Court Holds Judicial Luau

Supreme Court Overturns Car

Supreme Court Rules Tennesseans Are Sentient Beings

American Voices »

U.S. Cuts Aid To Pakistan