Almost Half of Americans View SCOTUS as Political

Almost Half of Americans View SCOTUS as Political

On this day in 1990, Justice William Brennan retired from the Supreme Court after nearly 34 years of service. He is among the longest-serving and most influential justices in the history of the court.At the CourtThis morning at 9:30 a.m. EDT, the court will release...
The public’s view of the Supreme Court

The public’s view of the Supreme Court

One of the more controversial topics concerning the Supreme Court is how attuned justices should be to public opinion. An even more fundamental question, however, is how closely public opinion matches the Supreme Court’s decisions.The Marquette Law School Poll, which...