Biographies of U.S. Supreme Court Justices
Biographies of the members of the U.S. Supreme Court, including both past and present justices.
Sonia Sotomayor Biography - Biography of Justice Sonia Sotomayor
Biography of Sonia Sotomayor, newest nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Biography of Sonia Sotomayor, newest nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Who Selects Supreme Court Justices?
Who selects Supreme Court justices?
Who selects Supreme Court justices?
The Future of the Supreme Court?
May 3, 2009
With the retirement of Justice David Souter, President Barack Obama has a huge list of potential Supreme Court nominees to choose from. These twelve names seem particularly viable.
May 3, 2009
With the retirement of Justice David Souter, President Barack Obama has a huge list of potential Supreme Court nominees to choose from. These twelve names seem particularly viable.
Who would Barack Obama appoint to the U.S. Supreme Court?
An overview of possible U.S. Supreme Court appointees, in the event of a Barack Obama presidency.
An overview of possible U.S. Supreme Court appointees, in the event of a Barack Obama presidency.
Who would John McCain appoint to the U.S. Supreme Court?
An overview of possible U.S. Supreme Court appointees, in the event of a John McCain presidency.
An overview of possible U.S. Supreme Court appointees, in the event of a John McCain presidency.
John McCain and the Supreme Court
An overview of possible U.S. Supreme Court appointees, in the event of a John McCain presidency.
An overview of possible U.S. Supreme Court appointees, in the event of a John McCain presidency.
Biographies of Current Supreme Court Justices
When an unconstitutional bill passes Congress and is signed by the president, or when it is passed by a state legislature and signed by the governor, the Supreme Court is the last line of defense against its enforcement.
Meet your Supreme Court. Their job is to protect our country from unconstitutional laws. When they do, we owe them our gratitude for a job well done. When they don't, our very existence as a liberal democracy is threatened.
When an unconstitutional bill passes Congress and is signed by the president, or when it is passed by a state legislature and signed by the governor, the Supreme Court is the last line of defense against its enforcement.
Meet your Supreme Court. Their job is to protect our country from unconstitutional laws. When they do, we owe them our gratitude for a job well done. When they don't, our very existence as a liberal democracy is threatened.
Justice Clarence Thomas
"America was founded on a philosophy of individual rights, not group rights."
"America was founded on a philosophy of individual rights, not group rights."
Justice John Paul Stevens
"It is not our job to apply laws that have not yet been written."
"It is not our job to apply laws that have not yet been written."
Justice David Souter
"It is much easier to modify an opinion if one has not already persuasively declared it."
"It is much easier to modify an opinion if one has not already persuasively declared it."
Justice Antonin Scalia
"What in the world is a 'moderate' interpretation of a constitutional text? Halfway between what it says and what we'd like it to say?"
"What in the world is a 'moderate' interpretation of a constitutional text? Halfway between what it says and what we'd like it to say?"
Justice Anthony Kennedy
"The case for freedom (and) for our constitutional principles (and) for our heritage has to be made anew in each generation. The work of freedom is never done."
"The case for freedom (and) for our constitutional principles (and) for our heritage has to be made anew in each generation. The work of freedom is never done."
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
"Dissents speak to a future age."
"Dissents speak to a future age."
Justice Stephen Breyer
"The court has found no single mechanical formula that can accurately draw the constitutional line in every case."
"The court has found no single mechanical formula that can accurately draw the constitutional line in every case."
Justice Samuel Alito
"Good judges are always open to the possibility of changing their minds based on the next brief they read or the next argument that is made..."
"Good judges are always open to the possibility of changing their minds based on the next brief they read or the next argument that is made..."
Chief Justice John Roberts
"[T]he chief justice has a particular obligation to try to achieve consensus ... and that would certainly be a priority for me."
"[T]he chief justice has a particular obligation to try to achieve consensus ... and that would certainly be a priority for me."
Top 5 Things We Have Learned About Roberts and Alito During the 2006-2007 Term
The Supreme Court's 2006 term wrapped up last week. What has it told us about the new kids in class, Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito?
The Supreme Court's 2006 term wrapped up last week. What has it told us about the new kids in class, Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito?
Know Your Supreme Court
Looking for information about U.S. Supreme Court justices, including biographies of Chief Justice John Roberts and justices Samuel Alito Jr., Stephen Breyer, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Anthony Kennedy, Antonin Scalia, David Souter, John Paul Stevens, and Clarence Thomas? Click here and get to know your Supreme Court!
Looking for information about U.S. Supreme Court justices, including biographies of Chief Justice John Roberts and justices Samuel Alito Jr., Stephen Breyer, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Anthony Kennedy, Antonin Scalia, David Souter, John Paul Stevens, and Clarence Thomas? Click here and get to know your Supreme Court!
Supreme Court Profiles - Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
A short profile of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
A short profile of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Supreme Court Profiles - Associate Justice Antonin Scalia
A short profile of Antonin Scalia, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
A short profile of Antonin Scalia, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Supreme Court Profiles - Associate Justice Clarence Thomas
A short profile of Clarence Thomas, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
A short profile of Clarence Thomas, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.