Steven Mazie
@stevenmazie.bsky.social
SCOTUS correspondent for The Economist. Political studies prof at Bard Early College-Manhattan.
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America’s Supreme Court will continue to bless Donald Trump’s agenda
Donald Trump can expect the Supreme Court justices to hand him more wins in 2026—and a few losses
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What will SCOTUS do in 2026? My contribution to The World Ahead 2026, The Economist's predictions for the coming year @economist.com www.economist.com/the-world-ah...
Adventures in premises
November 14, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Adventures in premises
NEW at SCOTUS: an emergency application from the Chamber of Commerce opposing, on free-speech grounds, CA's new law requiring large companies to disclose their climate-related financial risks.
Of note: the counsel of record is Eugene Scalia, son of the late Antonin Scalia
Of note: the counsel of record is Eugene Scalia, son of the late Antonin Scalia
November 14, 2025 at 4:28 PM
NEW at SCOTUS: an emergency application from the Chamber of Commerce opposing, on free-speech grounds, CA's new law requiring large companies to disclose their climate-related financial risks.
Of note: the counsel of record is Eugene Scalia, son of the late Antonin Scalia
Of note: the counsel of record is Eugene Scalia, son of the late Antonin Scalia
What will SCOTUS do in 2026? My contribution to The World Ahead 2026, The Economist's predictions for the coming year @economist.com www.economist.com/the-world-ah...
America’s Supreme Court will continue to bless Donald Trump’s agenda
Donald Trump can expect the Supreme Court justices to hand him more wins in 2026—and a few losses
www.economist.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:24 PM
What will SCOTUS do in 2026? My contribution to The World Ahead 2026, The Economist's predictions for the coming year @economist.com www.economist.com/the-world-ah...
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As predicted in lots of places, including this morning's "One First," the extra 48 hours that the full Court bought for itself on Tuesday (by overriding Justice Jackson and extending her "administrative stay") was enough time for Congress to moot the SNAP case:
www.stevevladeck.com/p/bonus-192-...
www.stevevladeck.com/p/bonus-192-...
November 13, 2025 at 5:20 PM
As predicted in lots of places, including this morning's "One First," the extra 48 hours that the full Court bought for itself on Tuesday (by overriding Justice Jackson and extending her "administrative stay") was enough time for Congress to moot the SNAP case:
www.stevevladeck.com/p/bonus-192-...
www.stevevladeck.com/p/bonus-192-...
NEW: as expected, the SNAP showdown at SCOTUS ends in a fizzle: Trump withdraws his application to avoid fully funding SNAP because the government shutdown has ended and those benefits will be funded through the end of the year
November 13, 2025 at 4:52 PM
NEW: as expected, the SNAP showdown at SCOTUS ends in a fizzle: Trump withdraws his application to avoid fully funding SNAP because the government shutdown has ended and those benefits will be funded through the end of the year
NOW UP: the SCOTUS oral argument calendar for January
- a pair of cases about transgender girls & women in high school and collegiate sports on Jan. 13
- Trump's bid to fire Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve on Jan. 21
- a pair of cases about transgender girls & women in high school and collegiate sports on Jan. 13
- Trump's bid to fire Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve on Jan. 21
November 12, 2025 at 7:14 PM
NOW UP: the SCOTUS oral argument calendar for January
- a pair of cases about transgender girls & women in high school and collegiate sports on Jan. 13
- Trump's bid to fire Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve on Jan. 21
- a pair of cases about transgender girls & women in high school and collegiate sports on Jan. 13
- Trump's bid to fire Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve on Jan. 21
NEW: SCOTUS extends the administrative stay on the SNAP ruling, letting Trump continue to deny full benefits while the shutdown continues.
Justice Jackson notes her dissent.
Justice Jackson notes her dissent.
UPDATE: Trump administration confirms it continues to seek a stay to deny full food stamp benefits but says the application may soon be mooted when the government reopens
November 12, 2025 at 12:14 AM
NEW: SCOTUS extends the administrative stay on the SNAP ruling, letting Trump continue to deny full benefits while the shutdown continues.
Justice Jackson notes her dissent.
Justice Jackson notes her dissent.
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The Supreme Court had three religious freedom cases last Term. With @richschragger.bsky.social and @nelsontebbe.bsky.social, our latest comments on them, extending our analysis of religious preferentialism under the First Amendment.
harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-13...
harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-13...
The Structure of Religious Preference - Harvard Law Review
A revolution has occurred in the law of religious freedom. At this point, the picture is reasonably clear. The Supreme Court has greatly expanded the scope of the Free Exercise Clause.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:48 AM
The Supreme Court had three religious freedom cases last Term. With @richschragger.bsky.social and @nelsontebbe.bsky.social, our latest comments on them, extending our analysis of religious preferentialism under the First Amendment.
harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-13...
harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-13...
UPDATE: Trump administration confirms it continues to seek a stay to deny full food stamp benefits but says the application may soon be mooted when the government reopens
November 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM
UPDATE: Trump administration confirms it continues to seek a stay to deny full food stamp benefits but says the application may soon be mooted when the government reopens
SNAP at SCOTUS: Justice Jackson issues supplementary order giving the Trump administration until 4 PM today to file a brief justifying its request to deny full food stamp benefits, with plaintiffs’ brief due tomorrow at 8 AM.
November 10, 2025 at 1:54 PM
SNAP at SCOTUS: Justice Jackson issues supplementary order giving the Trump administration until 4 PM today to file a brief justifying its request to deny full food stamp benefits, with plaintiffs’ brief due tomorrow at 8 AM.
Reposted by Steven Mazie
I need to emphasize what I say down-thread: this is a temporary, procedural move known as an administrative stay issued in haste by Justice Jackson.
Little to nothing should be read into this ruling for how SCOTUS might ultimately rule on SNAP—either way.
Little to nothing should be read into this ruling for how SCOTUS might ultimately rule on SNAP—either way.
BREAKING: the Supreme Court has granted Trump administration’s request.
So the justices will weigh the irreparable harm to the government of having to transfer the funds against the irreparable harm of tens of millions of people not eating
November 8, 2025 at 2:33 AM
I need to emphasize what I say down-thread: this is a temporary, procedural move known as an administrative stay issued in haste by Justice Jackson.
Little to nothing should be read into this ruling for how SCOTUS might ultimately rule on SNAP—either way.
Little to nothing should be read into this ruling for how SCOTUS might ultimately rule on SNAP—either way.
BREAKING: the Supreme Court has granted Trump administration’s request.
So the justices will weigh the irreparable harm to the government of having to transfer the funds against the irreparable harm of tens of millions of people not eating
NEW at SCOTUS: the Trump administration turns to the justices on an emergency basis to thwart a lower-court ruling requiring full funding for SNAP benefits during the government shutdown
November 8, 2025 at 2:19 AM
BREAKING: the Supreme Court has granted Trump administration’s request.
The Trump administration requested action from SCOTUS by 9:30pm.
That’s 15 minutes from now.
That’s 15 minutes from now.
So the justices will weigh the irreparable harm to the government of having to transfer the funds against the irreparable harm of tens of millions of people not eating
NEW at SCOTUS: the Trump administration turns to the justices on an emergency basis to thwart a lower-court ruling requiring full funding for SNAP benefits during the government shutdown
November 8, 2025 at 2:17 AM
The Trump administration requested action from SCOTUS by 9:30pm.
That’s 15 minutes from now.
That’s 15 minutes from now.
So the justices will weigh the irreparable harm to the government of having to transfer the funds against the irreparable harm of tens of millions of people not eating
NEW at SCOTUS: the Trump administration turns to the justices on an emergency basis to thwart a lower-court ruling requiring full funding for SNAP benefits during the government shutdown
November 8, 2025 at 1:09 AM
So the justices will weigh the irreparable harm to the government of having to transfer the funds against the irreparable harm of tens of millions of people not eating
NEW at SCOTUS: the Trump administration turns to the justices on an emergency basis to thwart a lower-court ruling requiring full funding for SNAP benefits during the government shutdown
November 8, 2025 at 1:02 AM
NEW at SCOTUS: the Trump administration turns to the justices on an emergency basis to thwart a lower-court ruling requiring full funding for SNAP benefits during the government shutdown
NEW at SCOTUS: the Court decides 6-3 that Trump can require transgender people to list their biological sex on passport applications. Justice Jackson writes a long dissent, joined by Sotomayor and Kagan.
November 6, 2025 at 8:38 PM
NEW at SCOTUS: the Court decides 6-3 that Trump can require transgender people to list their biological sex on passport applications. Justice Jackson writes a long dissent, joined by Sotomayor and Kagan.
I’m on this morning’s The Intelligence, our daily podcast, talking SCOTUS & tariffs.
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Recall of duty? Trump’s tariffs in court
Podcast Episode · Economist Podcasts · 11/06/2025 · 25m
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November 6, 2025 at 1:25 PM
I’m on this morning’s The Intelligence, our daily podcast, talking SCOTUS & tariffs.
It’s the only non-paywalled @economist.com podcast so listen & share (and subscribe)!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
It’s the only non-paywalled @economist.com podcast so listen & share (and subscribe)!
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It was not a good day for the president's trade war. My @economist.com analysis of today's tariff showdown at SCOTUS www.economist.com/united-state...
Donald Trump’s tariffs could soon be toast
A majority of the justices seem skeptical of Mr Trump’s trade war
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November 6, 2025 at 12:24 AM
It was not a good day for the president's trade war. My @economist.com analysis of today's tariff showdown at SCOTUS www.economist.com/united-state...
Mamdani mentions Jews and the “scourge of antisemitism” — then Muslims and Islamophobia.
November 5, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Mamdani mentions Jews and the “scourge of antisemitism” — then Muslims and Islamophobia.
Hope is the theme of Mamdani’s victory speech. More than a few glimmers of Obama.
November 5, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Hope is the theme of Mamdani’s victory speech. More than a few glimmers of Obama.
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Really looking forward to the Speaker of the House claiming to be unaware of the election results.
November 5, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Really looking forward to the Speaker of the House claiming to be unaware of the election results.
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“All three Pa. Supreme Court justices are retained following a historically expensive race” electionlawblog.org?p=152909
"All three Pa. Supreme Court justices are retained following a historically expensive race" #ELB
Philly Inquirer: All three Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices on Tuesday’s ballot for retention will remain on the bench, following an unprecedented and closely watched retention election that eclips...
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November 5, 2025 at 4:18 AM
“All three Pa. Supreme Court justices are retained following a historically expensive race” electionlawblog.org?p=152909
Now that he’s won the iPhone really needs to stop transliterating his name as Mom Donnie
November 5, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Now that he’s won the iPhone really needs to stop transliterating his name as Mom Donnie
Mamdani quotes Eugene Debs in the opening line of his victory speech
November 5, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Mamdani quotes Eugene Debs in the opening line of his victory speech