HumanitiesND8 minutes ago4 minThe Supreme Court at Work: “Sword Dancing,” Opinion Assignment and WritingThe U.S. Supreme Court writes opinions to explain and justify to the American people the decisions it reaches in cases it hears and...
HumanitiesNDApr 184 minThe Court in Conference: Behind Closed Doors, the Justices Hammer Out DecisionsWhile oral argument provides the citizenry with a fascinating glimpse of the Supreme Court Justices at work, the heavy lifting is...
HumanitiesNDApr 124 minOral Argument in the Supreme Court: Lawyers Seek to Persuade the JusticesOral argument before the U.S. Supreme Court is the most important, fascinating and visible part of the Justices’ public work on the High...
HumanitiesNDApr 53 minThe Wild West: Justice Field, Sex and Scandal, A Foiled Assassination and MurderHistorically, U.S. Supreme Court Justices have avoided drama. A bookish group, given to tranquility and docility, the Justices mark their...