When most Americans think about the Supreme Court, they think of the nine justices in black robes hearing oral arguments in a stately courtroom. Then, after careful consideration by the justices involving extensive research and writing, they issue opinions or dissents, signing their names to how they voted. However, there’s a whole other way the Court does business, and it’s been getting a lot of attention in recent years. It is the so-called Shadow Docket, and the Court has issued rulings on Covid restrictions, immigration orders, and state abortion laws. These are often unsigned opinions delivered in the middle of ...
