Kagan, Elena

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Justice Kagan Sounds an Alarm About the Court

Of all the Democratic appointees, if not all nine justices, Justice Kagan has a reputation as the most restrained and institutionalist. Until now.

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How the Supreme Court Locks Away Its Own History

After Justice Scalia died, the justices held private negotiations about locking away their papers. We may not see the ultimate record of the Roberts court for decades.

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How the Supreme Court Is Issuing Orders as Trump ‘Emergencies’ Return

The justices are still struggling with whether and when to explain themselves to the public when the court issues temporary, but consequential, orders.

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