Justices

Although the idea of term limits on Supreme Court Justices is intriguing, I believe an even better idea would be to require 2/3 vote in the Senate (instead of the current majority vote) to confirm a new Supreme Court Justice.

Matthew Yglesias » For Judicial Term Limits 2009

Although the idea of term limits on Supreme Court Justices is intriguing, I believe an even better idea would be to require 2/3 vote in the Senate (instead of the current majority vote) to confirm a new Supreme Court Justice.

Matthew Yglesias » For Judicial Term Limits 2009

Since the liberal members of our Supreme Court seem to believe that there are times when they should look to International Law in making decisions before the Supreme Court, and given that this Executive Branch has a left leaning Marxist philosophy of governance and economics, my humble suggestion is that the diversity should be expanded to include Justices from the Peoples Republic of China and of course Mother Russia.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Obama’s Diverse Shortlist 2010

The continued deferral — even at the end of an argument — to “international” opinion by Justices is simply part of an ongoing attempt to rillify the Principles upon which America was founded and replace them with the tired philosophical failures of the OldWorld.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Justice Sotomayor, Graham, and International Law 2010

The Senate Judiciary Chairman wants Congress to pass a law allowing retired Justices to pinch-hit on cases in which one of the current Justices is recused.

Leahy's Supreme Tie-Breakers 2010

His statement regarding the nomination process of Supreme Court Justices is an example why.

No. 3 Republican in the Senate backs Sotomayor 2009

In a way, appointing Justices is the most important duty a president has here at home if only because of the long-term effects of their decisions. enoch needles

Blitzer: This year, the Supreme Court hangs in the balance 2008

Repetition seems to have dulled awareness, but a Republican Senate has made it possible to confirm a string of topnotch judges, culminating in Justices Roberts and Alito, despite Democratic filibusters.

Stromata Blog: 2006

Chris Geidner notes over at Blog DeNovo that speculation about retiring Supreme Court Justices is an old story; in particular, the NY Times was reporting “the widely anticipated retirement of John Paul Stevens” at the end of the Term as far back as1994.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Well, I Guess He Has To Retire Eventually: 2004

Bench statements are brief summaries of opinions read by the Justices from the bench the morning that an opinion is released.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Audio of Supreme Court Justices Explaining Their Own Opinions: 2004