Supreme Court

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»
Scalia Unable To Name All 9 Supreme Court Justices

ISSUE 48•13 | 03.29.12 | News

WASHINGTON—Associate Justice Antonin Scalia struggled to recall the names of all nine active Supreme Court justices while playing a trivia game Thursday, sources confirmed. more»
Lawyers Opposing Health Care Law Cite Kids-With-Pre-Existing-Conditions-Can-Go-Fuck-Themselves Clause

ISSUE 48•13 | 03.26.12 | News in Brief

WASHINGTON—As the Supreme Court hears oral arguments today on President Obama's health care reform law, plaintiffs aiming to strike down the legislation are citing the U.S. more»
Supreme Court Justices Drowsily Bid One Another Good Night While Drifting Off To Sleep In Giant Shared Bed

ISSUE 48•11 | 03.15.12 | News

WASHINGTON—As night settled over the nation’s capital Wednesday and a bright, full moon hung amid the twinkling stars and cast long shadows over the National Mall, all nine Supreme Court justices could be overheard drowsily bidding one another... more»
Supreme Court Overturns 'Right v. Wrong'

ISSUE 48•03 | 01.18.12 | News

WASHINGTON—Striking down the judicial precedent that established the legal supremacy of right over wrong more than two centuries ago, the U.S. more»
Scalia Recuses Self From Capital Murder Case, Citing Double Homicide He Committed in '80s

12.02.11 | News in Brief

WASHINGTON—Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia recused himself from a capital murder case heard Monday, acknowledging his impartiality could be called into question due to the double homicide he committed in 1986. 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»
Interim Apple Chief Under Fire After Unveiling Grotesque New MacBook

ISSUE 47•50 ISSUE 47•06 | 02.10.11 | News

CUPERTINO, CA—In his first major product release since stepping in for an ailing Steve Jobs last month, interim Apple CEO Tim Cook faced a storm of harsh criticism Monday after unveiling a grotesque new version of the company's popular MacBook that many in attendance described as "disgusting." 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»
Elena Kagan - Trust Us, She Needed This Gig Real Bad

ISSUE 46•50 | 12.14.10 | News

When she became the fourth woman to join the highest court in the land last August, it was a significant moment in American history. But for newly minted Supreme Court justice Elena Kagan, it meant something so much more: a steady paycheck. more»
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»
Right To Own Guns Upheld

ISSUE 44•26 | 07.14.08 | American Voices

In its first interpretation of the Second Amendment in 80 years, the Supreme Court overturned Washington D.C.'s gun ban, stating that Americans had the right to own handguns. What do you think? more»
Supreme Court Rules Death Penalty Is 'Totally Badass'

ISSUE 44•26 | 06.23.08 | Newsroom

Despite arguments against capital punishment, the Justices overwhelmingly approved its use, especially if they get to participate in some executions. more»
Shaking Off Amnesia, Gonzales Remembers He's Actually Pool Salesman From Tulsa

ISSUE 43•24 | 06.11.07 | News

WASHINGTON, DC—Hotshot Tulsa pool salesman "Cabana Al" has no idea why he was placed in command of a $40 billion budget and more than 110,000 employees. more»
'Partial-Birth Abortion' Ban Upheld

ISSUE 43•16 | 04.20.07 | American Voices

The Supreme Court upheld a 2003 Congressional ban on intact dilation and evacuation of a fetus. What do you think? more»
Catholic Church Must
Pay For Contraceptives

ISSUE 43•19 ISSUE 42•43 | 10.25.06 | American Voices

The Supreme Court of New York ruled that insurance coverage for employees of the Catholic Church must include contraception. What do you... more»
Oct. 10, 1991

ISSUE 42•41 | 10.12.06 | History

Supreme Court Nominee Clarence Thomas: 'The Ass-Slapping Was Never Done In An Inappropriate Manner' more»
Death With Dignity Upheld

ISSUE 42•03 | 01.23.06 | American Voices

The Supreme Court upheld Oregon's Death With Dignity Act, a law that enables Oregon doctors to help terminally ill patients die. What do you... more»
Alito Nominated

ISSUE 41•44 | 11.02.05 | American Voices

President Bush nominated conservative Judge Samuel Alito as a replacement for Justice Sandra Day O’Connor on the Supreme Court. What do you... more»
Harriet Miers Withdraws

ISSUE 41•43 | 10.28.05 | American Voices

Harriet Miers, President Bush's nominee for the Supreme Court, has withdrawn from consideration after almost universal opposition. What do you... more»
Bush To Nominate Next Person Who Walks Through Door

ISSUE 41•43 | 10.27.05 | News in Brief

WASHINGTON, DC—After Harriet Miers withdrew her nomination for the Supreme Court Thursday, President Bush announced that he will nominate the next person who walks through his door. more»
Harriet Miers Nomination

ISSUE 41•41 | 10.17.05 | American Voices

Bush's Supreme Court nomination of Harriet Miers, his longtime associate and current White House counsel, continues to draw criticism. What do... more»
October 10, 1991

ISSUE 41•41 | 10.12.05 | History

Supreme Court Nominee Clarence Thomas: 'The Ass-Slapping Was Never Done In An Inappropriate Manner' more»
Anna Nicole And The Supreme Court

ISSUE 41•40 | 10.06.05 | American Voices

The Supreme Court of the United States has agreed to hear Anna Nicole Smith's inheritance case. What do you think? more»
Judging Roberts

ISSUE 41•38 | 09.21.05 | Infographic

Last week, the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee John Roberts began. Here are the key facts Congress has uncovered about Judge Roberts: more»
Scalia Goes On Abortion Bender After Being Passed Over For Chief Justice

ISSUE 41•38 | 09.21.05 | News in Brief

NORFOLK, VA—Saying "Fuck this shit, I'm stopping beating hearts with my bare hands," Justice Antonin Scalia, overlooked for the vacated position... more»
Souter Hopes Roberts Is Into Birds

ISSUE 41•37 | 09.14.05 | News in Brief

WASHINGTON, DC—Anticipating the confirmation of federal appeals court Judge John Roberts to the Supreme Court, Justice David Souter expressed... more»

supreme court

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

Scalia Unable To Name All 9 Supreme Court Justices

Lawyers Opposing Health Care Law Cite Kids-With-Pre-Existing-Conditions-Can-Go-Fuck-Themselves Clause

Supreme Court Justices Drowsily Bid One Another Good Night While Drifting Off To Sleep In Giant Shared Bed

Supreme Court Overturns 'Right v. Wrong'

Scalia Recuses Self From Capital Murder Case, Citing Double Homicide He Committed in '80s

Justice Scalia Endorses New Easton Gaveling Gloves

Struggling Supreme Court Loses Eighth Consecutive Case

Justice Thomas Marks 5 Years Of Court Silence

Interim Apple Chief Under Fire After Unveiling Grotesque New MacBook

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

Elena Kagan - Trust Us, She Needed This Gig Real Bad

Supreme Court Understudy Fills In For Scalia

Kagan Confirmed To Supreme Court

Right To Own Guns Upheld

Supreme Court Rules Death Penalty Is 'Totally Badass'

Shaking Off Amnesia, Gonzales Remembers He's Actually Pool Salesman From Tulsa

'Partial-Birth Abortion' Ban Upheld

Catholic Church Must
Pay For Contraceptives

Oct. 10, 1991

Death With Dignity Upheld

Alito Nominated

Harriet Miers Withdraws

Bush To Nominate Next Person Who Walks Through Door

Harriet Miers Nomination

October 10, 1991

Anna Nicole And The Supreme Court

Judging Roberts

Scalia Goes On Abortion Bender After Being Passed Over For Chief Justice

Souter Hopes Roberts Is Into Birds

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