Explore Policy

Top Issues

Political Thought

International

Domestic Policy

National Security

Government Spending

Energy and Climate

Legal and Judicial

Culture

Economy

open search Donate

Courts

Issue

Courts

The courts are a co-equal branch of government, and the decision of judges must be guided by the Constitution. 

 

View the Judicial Appointments Tracker

COMMENTARY

Capitalization Wars Come to Our Courts

Feb 3, 2024 3 min read

Author

Zack Smith

Read the article

COMMENTARY

Time for Scrutiny of DEI Policies

Nov 6, 2023 3 min read

Read the article

Refine by Keyword

Refine by Content Type

Commentary

Obama’s Recess Appointments Struck Down Elizabeth Slattery

Jan 25, 2013 2 min read

Commentary

Arizona Non-Citizen Vote Case Elizabeth Slattery

Oct 15, 2012 2 min read

Commentary

Univision Does Its Homework John Malcolm

Oct 3, 2012 3 min read

report

Overview of the Supreme Court’s October Term, 2012

Sep 21, 2012 15 min read

Commentary

It’s the Judiciary, Stupid Elizabeth Slattery

Sep 20, 2012 1 min read

Commentary

Senate Republicans Have Spoken: No Votes on Judges Until After the Election Elizabeth Slattery

Aug 31, 2012 2 min read

Commentary

Another Victory for Voter ID Elizabeth Slattery

Aug 15, 2012 2 min read

Commentary

Senate Opposition May Block Judicial Nominees Close to Presidential Election Elizabeth Slattery

Jul 29, 2012 3 min read

Experts on Courts

See all experts
Zack Smith Headshot
Zack Smith
Senior Legal Fellow, Institute for Constitutional Government
Mario Loyola
Mario Loyola
Senior Fellow in Law, Economics, and Technology

Related Issues

Issue

The Constitution

Issue

Election Integrity

Issue

Crime and Justice

Related Videos

Related Videos

Privacy Policy Text Messaging Terms

Copyright © 2026, The Heritage Foundation