The staunchly Catholic U.S. Supreme Court justice was known for his acidly conservative opinions, but ultimately, he prioritized the Constitution over the Church.
Taken together, three of today's decisions continue the Roberts Court's pro-business streak.
With the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, organized labor may be spared—for a little while.
The chief justice has worked to persuade his colleagues to put institutional legitimacy above partisanship.
By hearing this case about the Second Amendment, the Supreme Court is declaring itself the only appropriate forum for remedying constitutional violations.
The Supreme Court considered whether lawyers can decide what is best for clients and ignore their wishes.
The best thing about the deal on filibusters is that it should deter President Bush from picking a conservative idealogue to fill any Supreme Court vacancy.