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After working 4 years as a reputed journalist, Laura wanted to explore internet-based journalism. She brought together the idea of InstaTribune to dispatch news that serves the need of readers with perfect information. She also contributes as a business news writer for the website.
Mississippi urges court to uphold restrictions on children’s access to social media
Mississippi on Wednesday urged the Supreme Court to leave in place restrictions on access by young people to major social media sites like...
What heavy metal band is each Supreme Court justice?
Those who know me well know that two things I love are the Supreme Court and heavy metal (not necessarily in that order)....
Where the Supreme Court’s two most conservative justices part ways
If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want a more conservative court, go together. That twist on the popular proverb, or...
The ways in which justices reach their decisions
Empirical SCOTUS is a recurring series by Adam Feldman that looks at Supreme Court data, primarily in the form of opinions and oral arguments,...
The most important cases of the next term
When the justices return to the bench to hear oral arguments in the fall, they will tackle several hot-button issues, including state bans...
The shadows of the emergency docket
Civil Rights and Wrongs is a recurring series by Daniel Harawa covering criminal justice and civil rights cases before the court. Please note that...
Skrmetti and birth equality (Part II)
Brothers in Law is a recurring series by brothers Akhil and Vikram Amar, with special emphasis on measuring what the Supreme Court says against...
The morning read for Thursday, July 24
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Recommended Citation: Zachary...
A brief history of Supreme Court rulings on hair
One of the cases the Supreme Court will hear during the 2025-26 term started with a haircut. Damon Landor’s head was forcibly shaved in...
Supreme Court pauses ruling that potentially weakens the Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court on Thursday put on hold, at least for now, a ruling by a federal appeals court that could limit the...
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SCOTUStoday for Thursday, November 13
The Supreme Court wrapped up its arguments for the November sitting yesterday and announced what cases it will hear in January. Mark your...
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Second Amendment in the spotlight
If you’ve followed coverage of the Supreme Court’s 2025-26 term over the past few months, you’d likely say this term’s theme is executive...
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States seek clarity on class actions in a post-CASA world
In last term’s Trump v. CASA, the Supreme Court curtailed the use of universal injunctions – that is, lower court orders that grant relief...
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Supreme Court will hear cases in January on transgender athletes, gun rights, and Trump’s firing of Fed governor
The Supreme Court will kick off 2026 with a series of arguments in blockbuster cases. In a calendar released on Wednesday afternoon, the justices announced...
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Borderlines, benchslaps, and burdens of proof
The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is...



