The Supreme Court’s suddenly blockbuster term
by Henry Gass
Jan 11, 2024
4 minutes
A lot can change in two weeks.
Entering its Christmas break, the U.S. Supreme Court was in a familiar place. One opinion had been issued in the now-typical slow start to the term. The highest-profile cases – touching issues like gun rights, taxation, and government regulation – had been argued. A routine term seemed in the cards, a boon for a high court coming off historic rulings in consecutive terms and now entering a divisive election year.
A fortnight later, the Supreme Court is in a much less comfortable position. Over the next four months, the justices will hear cases
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