The Latest Breaking News from Burger Court

Boerne, RFRA, and the VRA

Several justices seem ready to import the congruence and proportionality test to the 15th Amendment.

Reason · Oct 15, 2025

Chief Justice Burger Set the Stage for the Originalist Revolution

While conservative criticisms of the Burger Court may be justified, those criticisms do not apply to the "The Chief." He had only one vote on the Court ... and, too often, too little support from his colleagues to reach originalist results.

Reason · Oct 6, 2025

Atlas Roofing Shrugged

Another Burger Court precedent is about to be “abandoned” or “overruled” like Roe, Lemon, Chevron, Abood, and Bakke.

Reason · Jul 22, 2024