The Supreme Court'S Shadow Docket, Explained
Books that explain how the Supreme Court's emergency docket works, why brief and unexplained orders now drive major policy outcomes, and what that means for the Court's credibility.
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The Shadow DocketStephen VladeckA focused, up-to-date analysis of the shadow docket that directly explains the emergency-order practices criticized by...Shelf signal: Courts & the Judiciary
Justice on the BrinkLinda GreenhouseA narrative history of the Court's recent politicization that situates shadow-docket practices within broader...Shelf signal: Courts & the Judiciary
The Most Dangerous BranchDavid A. KaplanAn inside look at the Court's internal dynamics useful for understanding why justices use emergency orders and how...Shelf signal: Courts & the Judiciary
InjusticesIan Millhiser, Joe BarrettA systematic critique of how the Court's decisions have favored powerful interests, illuminating stakes behind...Shelf signal: Courts & the Judiciary
LawlessLeah LitmanA recent analysis diagnosing institutional problems at the Court and proposing reforms relevant to the legitimacy...Shelf signal: Courts & the Judiciary
Where Tyranny BeginsDavid Rohde, Eric Jason MartinContext on the interplay between the presidency and the courts that helps explain why emergency orders can enable...Shelf signal: The Presidency & Executive