Outside the Beltway

A sharply divided Court heard argument today on an issue that has sharply divided the nation.

Tomorrow promises to be an historic day at the Supreme Court, but it’s been a long legal, political, and social battle.

In a 6-3 vote that defied traditional expectations, the Justices have limited the ability of police to detain people on the side of the road for long periods of time.

Once again, the Supreme Court appears to be sharply divided on the latest challenge to the Affordable Care Act.

By refusing to stay the legalization of same-sex marriage in Alabama, the Supreme Court has sent the strongest signal yet that it is ready to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide.

For some reason, Republicans want to change filibuster rules even though it’s unclear that they’ll still hold the Senate after 2016.

The two decade long argument over same-sex marriage appears headed for its final legal showdown.

Shortly after the new year, we could know whether or not the Supreme Court will issue a definitive ruling on same-sex marriage by the end of June.

More interesting developments from the Supreme Court on what has been one of the biggest legal stories of 2014.

Nebraska and Oklahoma are suing Colorado over the Centennial State’s decision to legalize marijuana, but they don’t seem to have much of a case.

The Supreme Court says that police who have a “reasonable” misunderstanding of the law can still pull you over.

The Supreme Court is set to decide if the state can deny a license plate with the Confederate flag design because it is “offensive.”

The next President will have a profound ability to shape the future of the Supreme Court, but that is unlikely to be the most important issue on voters minds in 2016.

Every member of the Supreme Court graduated from an Ivy League Law School. That kind of homogeneity is not healthy.

The process that seems likely to lead to a Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage has begun.

Same-sex marriage advanced in Kansas and South Carolina yesterday, and will soon be law in Montana, but the Supreme Court is what matters now,

Somewhat surprisingly, the Supreme Court has accepted the appeal of a case that could completely gut the financial structure of the Affordable Care Act.

An unsurprising ruling from the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals that only seems to bring closer the day when same-sex marriage will be legal nationwide.

The Supreme Court will decide if Congress can override American foreign policy when it comes to declaring who has dominion over Jerusalem.

The Supreme Court’s expansion of same-sex marriage seems to be sitting well with the American public.

The Roberts court has been very good on First Amendment issues, but it needs to address the First Amendment issue right outside its front windows.

After a setback, Texas will be allowed to enforce its Voter ID law. At least for now.

Once again, Justice Ginsburg is telling people she has no plans to resign, but her explanation is a bit different this time.

Chief Justice Roberts lamented recently that an increasingly partisan confirmation process could mean that Justices who have contributed much to the Court would not be confirmed today. He’s right.

Assuming it accepts the appeal, Utah is giving the Supreme Court its high profile case for the October 2015 Term.

Some people on the left are still trying to convince Ruth Bader Ginsburg that she needs to just step out on the ice floe already.

Hobby Lobby wins, but it’s unclear just how far this opinion will go.

We’ve seen a notable number of 9-0 Supreme Court decisions this term, but that doesn’t mean that the side that lost was making an extreme or meritless argument.

Even the most ideologically divided members of the Supreme Court agree with each other 65% of the time.

A committee of journalists who work in the “traditional” media has once again denied press credentials to SCOTUSBlog.

The First Amendment protects government employees who testify truthfully.

It’s that time of year again.

The Supreme Court, subject to revision.

The Supreme Court may have just found a way to end the debate over Affirmative Action in education.

If a decision by the Senate Press Gallery stands, SCOTUSBlog’s ability to cover the Supreme Court will be significantly restricted.

Another liberal legal scholar is calling on Justice Ginsburg to resign. She’s unlikely to listen to them.

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a pair of cases that implicates both the First Amendment and two Federal Laws.

An unusual challenge to the NSA’s data mining program reaches its expected end in the Supreme Court.

Should states have the right to ban affirmative action? The Supreme Court will decide that this term.

The argument that the Roberts Court has been overly “activist” does not hold up to examination.

The Supreme Court heard argument in a major campaign finance case yesterday.

A new poll shows public approval for the Supreme Court nearing a all-time low.

The AP has the Supreme Court banning demonstrations at the Supreme Court. The regulation in question doesn’t actually do that.

Former Justice O’Connor seems to regret the fact that the Supreme Court got involved in the 2000 election. Her regrets are misplaced.