The Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket
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In recent years, the Supreme Court has increasingly decided major issues on its emergency docket, often with no argument or full briefing. These decisions are rarely fully explained, leaving the public and lower courts confused as to the reasons why the Court decided the issues the way it did. These decisions, rendered in the shadows of the court’s traditional procedures, weaken the Court’s legitimacy and, for many, raise important questions about its impartiality. Join Dr. Edward Kammerer, Associate Professor in Political Science, for a discussion of the Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket and the changing nature of Supreme Court decision making.