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The Supreme Law Without 9/11

In my new Civitas Essay, I discussed how our present legal order stems from the events of 9/11. Here, I… The post The Supreme Law Without 9/11 appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Reason · Sep 11

Today in Supreme Court History: August 17, 1988

8/17/1988: Republican party nominates George H.W. Bush for President. He would appoint David Souter and Clarence Thomas to the Supreme… The post Today in Supreme Court History: August 17, 1988 appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Aug 17

"The Souterian and Rehnquistian Views of Legal Talent"

From a new law review article with that name, by Andy Smarick (Manhattan Institute): During congressional testimony in 1999, the… The post "The Souterian and Rehnquistian Views of Legal Talent" appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Sep 4, 2025

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How the conservative Federalist Society will affect the Supreme Court for decades to come

During the 2016 presidential election campaign, candidate Donald Trump took the unprecedented move of releasing a list of his potential Supreme Court nominees.

The Conversation · Aug 28, 2025

Why MAGA Turned on Amy Coney Barrett

Plus: The Supreme Court upholds a state ban on transgender care for minors.

Reason · Jun 19, 2025

That’s a lot of Supreme Court there - Roll Call

Jason Dick and Todd Ruger discuss their (and some public officials’) race times at the ACLI Capital Challenge, then delve into the Supreme Court’s internal dynamics, how its workload has evolved, what big decisions are expected before the end of the term and a little about David Souter. They cap…

Roll Call · May 20, 2025

“No more Souters”

In memoriam to an abandoned Supreme Court standard bearer

Salon · May 16, 2025

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David Souter obituary

Former US supreme court justice nominated by George HW Bush who consistently voted with its liberal wing

The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2025

Remembering David Souter

Recollections of a true gentleman

Reason · May 13, 2025

David Souter Shaped the Supreme Court Through the Backlash He Inspired

The late justice was appointed by a Republican but quickly established himself as a judicial liberal.

Reason · May 12, 2025

Remembering Justice Souter

The justices reflect on their former colleague.

Reason · May 10, 2025

Former US supreme court justice David Souter dies aged 85

Souter was a New Hampshire Republican who became a darling of liberals during his nearly 20 years on the bench

The Guardian - US · May 9, 2025

Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter dies at 85 - Roll Call

The tenure of the late Justice David H. Souter on the Supreme Court helped shape the modern era of judicial confirmations.

Roll Call · May 9, 2025

Justice Sonia Sotomayor urges lawyers to stand up for embattled legal system

Supreme court justice does not mention Trump by name but called threats and harassment ‘an attack on democracy’

The Guardian - US · May 9, 2025

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The Independent UK · May 9, 2025

Former Supreme Court Justice David Souter, a Republican who became a liberal darling, has died

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The Independent UK · May 9, 2025

Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter dead at age 85

New Hampshire-born attorney was named to the high court by President George HW Bush and became a target of conservatives after he failed to support overturning abortion rights

Reason · Aug 17, 2024

Today in Supreme Court History: August 17, 1988

8/17/1988: Republican party nominates George H.W. Bush for President. He would appoint David Souter and Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court.

Reason · Jul 3, 2024

The Way To A Circuit Court Nomination Is To Lose A Landmark Supreme Court Case

President Biden nominated the non-prevailing attorneys in Dobbs and SFFA to the First and Fourth Circuits, respectively.

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Reason · Jun 6, 2024

A Jumble of Legal Theories Failed To Give Trump 'Fair Notice' of the New York Charges Against Him

The lack of a clear rationale for charging Trump with 34 felonies raises a due process issue that is likely to figure in his appeals.

Reason · Aug 17, 2023

Today in Supreme Court History: August 17, 1988

8/17/1988: Republican party nominates George H.W. Bush for President. He would appoint David Souter and Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court.

WEKU · Jul 13, 2023

How the Supreme Court's conservative majority came to be

The 6-3 majority was solidified in former President Donald Trump's term, but its roots go back to the Bushes and the political circumstances of 1991 and 2005.

Tribune News Service · Jun 28, 2023

Noah Feldman: The Supreme Court just stood up for electoral democracy

In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court firmly rejected the so-called independent state legislature theory. This bizarre theory would have allowed renegade legislators to violate their state constitutions in setting rules for federal elections — allowing them to hijack elections for U.S. Congress and even the presidency.

Reason · Jun 20, 2023

Roaming Polansky and the Constitutionality of Qui Tam

Three decades later, the George H.W. Bush SCOTUS strategy finally has three votes.

Reason · May 31, 2023

"Appeasement"? Or, Avoiding Error?

Justice Breyer did not always vote with the Court’s strict-separationist justices. Good for him.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 20, 2022

An unsung hero of our Supreme Court

Retired justice David Souter, who turned 83 a few days ago, exemplifies the kind of humility and grace that receives scant attention in our celebrity-driven, 24/7 news-cycle world.

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