The Roberts Court vs. the Trump Court Why Trump lost big in the Supreme Court cases he cared the most about Reason · Jul 7
New Essay: Obergefell's Second Decade Progressives continue to bemoan the Roberts Court's supposed "illegitimacy." But a case they venerate remains the measuring stick for judicial hubris. Reason · Jun 26
Still the Stare Decisis Court (At Least For Now) Even with a six-justice conservative majority, the Roberts Court has not (yet) increased the rate at which it overturns precedents. Reason · Oct 20, 2025
Judge David Tatel on the Roberts Court, the Voting Rights Act, and the Notorious RBG In a forthcoming book. retired Judge David Tatel offers candid thoughts and spills the tea. Reason · May 29, 2024
Notes on "The Restrained Roberts Court" Contrary to popular perception, the current Supreme Court overturns precedent and declares laws to be unconstitutional less often than its predecessors did. Reason · Jul 17, 2023
The Least Productive Supreme Court Ever? The justices hear fewer cases and decide fewer questions than they used to. Reason · Jun 8, 2022