Matt Ford

@fordm

The last strands of a haggard intellectual tradition have unraveled.

The court is using a little-known doctrine to prevent Congress and the executive branch from functioning.

No, it’s not golf.

The Federalist Society’s leader is hoping to pluck a “get out of jail free” card from Donald Trump’s back pocket.

Critics of the liberal justices’ ethical lapses aren’t trying to make the case for reform—they’re trying to kill it.

It’s a reminder that conservatives’ respect for the judiciary only extends as far as the courts let them entrench their own power.

The push to erase Trump’s history is less about substance than vanity and party obeisance.

The justices will have a chance to further disrupt the balance of power between the courts, Congress, and the White House.

It’s the latest sign that the high court is the epicenter of U.S. politics.

The conservative justice has a lot to add on the biggest cases.

Researching public figures’ families is much easier than it used to be—but that doesn’t mean it’s inherently enlightening.

The chief justice doesn’t like his conservative Supreme Court colleagues getting called out for judicial overreach.

The affirmative action ruling doesn’t end the diversity debate so much as push it into new areas.

The ruling in Moore v. Harper kills the independent state legislature theory, scoring a victory for American democracy.

Given the recent ethics questions about justices’ interactions with billionaires, it’s an interesting case to take on.

The conservative justice is on course for an originalist fight with Neil Gorsuch.

It does illustrate the judicial ethics system’s blind spots, however.

Their Hunter Biden probe is about muddying the president, not finding actual corruption.

The conservative justice helped the tribes win while also speaking to future jurisprudence.

Donald Trump and Boris Johnson have risen and fallen together. They may not be done yet.