Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States since 1991
So called “assault weapons,” i.e., Colt AR-15s and similar lightweight semi-automatic rifles, have long been the target of gun control legislation. As I have explained, the United States Supreme Court’s 2008 decision…
Skye Graham writes for the Federalist about an interesting new analysis of US Supreme Court partisanship. A new Wall Street Journal analysis found that Ketanji Brown Jackson is the most…
Randy DeSoto writes for the Western Journal about US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ recent criticism of his colleagues. Justice Clarence Thomas, in a lengthy dissent, took the majority to…
In January 2025, President Trump signed an executive order denying birthright citizenship to the children of illegal aliens and temporary visitors. In a research brief published soon afterwards, I made a…
Shawn Fleetwood writes for the Federalist about two Supreme Court justices who are sending messages to federal judges. The phenomenon of rogue judges ignoring the Constitution and the Supreme Court…
Note: This is the third in a series of research briefs discussing rational basis review, a judicial doctrine that is being used to shield economic regulations from constitutional challenges. How should…
Note: This is the second in a series of research briefs discussing rational basis review, a judicial doctrine that effectively shields most laws and regulations from constitutional challenge. How should a…
Shawn Fleetwood of the Federalist highlights US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s response to a colleague’s misguided writing. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court opinions are often poorly argued and…
Ilya Shapiro writes for the Washington Free Beacon about a new biography of US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito. Mollie Hemingway has written the rare Supreme Court book that’s both…
Yuval Levin assesses US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ recent Texas speech honoring America’s milestone birthday. Thomas criticizes the counter-constitutional ideas of some of the original progressives, particularly as embodied…
Mollie Hemingway writes for the Federalist about her favorite US Supreme Court justice. Justice Samuel Alito marks his 20th year on the Supreme Court, a milestone that coincides with the…
Tyler O’Neil writes for the Daily Signal about a significant pronouncement from a leading voice of conservative judicial thought. This week, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas celebrated America’s 250th anniversary…