Who is the Real John Roberts?
Predicting the Surprises of the Fall Term
On Saturday, September 12 at 3:00pm, the Supreme Court Preview will feature a panel on "Who is the Real John Roberts? Predicting the Surprises of the Fall Term." Chief Justice Roberts cast several votes in high-profile cases last Term that many found to be surprising, and it led to a debate over whether the Chief Justice should be described as a moderate or not. This panel will anticipate which cases in the 2020-2021 Term will provide an opportunity for the Chief Justice to cast the deciding vote, and will address whether the Chief Justice’s voting pattern in 2020 was indicative of a shift or should be otherwise explained. On this page, you will find relevant articles and materials to help you discover the intricacies of this topic.
- John Roberts: Inside his surprising streak of liberal wins - Joan Biskupic, CNN
- With wave of major rulings, Roberts and Supreme Court emerge as powerful counterweight to Trump and Congress - Robert Barnes, The Washington Post
- Years of surprise Supreme Court rulings shows influence of powerful chief justice John Roberts - Richard Wolf, USA Today
- John Roberts shatters expectations for the Supreme Court - Joan Biskupic, CNN
- A Higher Court - Lisa Hagen, US News
- John Roberts Is Just Who the Supreme Court Needed - Jeffrey Rosen, The Atlantic
- Inside the Supreme Court's internal deliberations over Trump's taxes - Joan Biskupic, CNN