With five decisions on Monday and more likely on Thursday, the justices could wrap up the 2017 term next week. Today we put some court scholars on the spot for their ruminations about why two of the term’s biggest cases—partisan gerrymandering and the no-wedding-cakes-for-gay-couples challenges—seemed to fizzle. And former U.S. solicitor general Paul Clement goes toe-to-toe with Noel Francisco on the propriety of judges who tweet. Thanks for reading, and we welcome feedback at [email protected] and [email protected].
The Big Ducks: Are There Any Lessons?
Two of the U.S. Supreme Court’s most closely watched cases—both with potentially sweeping ramifications—fizzled this month. The justices, in narrow rulings, ducked big questions in the partisan gerrymander challenges and the Colorado wedding cake case. Justice Anthony Kennedy was expected to be key in those decisions. What’s going on?
