Many studies or theories by political scientists fit some subset of cases that a court decides, but literally no theory can account for all of them, particularly when it comes to studying a complex institution like the Supreme Court. — David Stras Copy Share Image
Empirical evidence collected and analyzed by political scientists demonstrates that judicial pensions are the most important factor in a Justice's decision to retire, far more important than the party of the President or which political party has control of the… — David Stras Copy Share Image
I find it hard to believe that Senators or the American public will classify Sotomayor as unqualified, particularly given the thin credentials of many… — David Stras Copy Share Image
Many studies or theories by political scientists fit some subset of cases that a court decides, but literally no theory can account for all… — David Stras Copy Share Image
The Court's objection to cameras may be much more a product of history and process than an unwillingness to be placed in the public… — David Stras Copy Share Image
As anyone familiar with my scholarship knows, I am not a huge fan of inherent powers in most contexts. — David Stras Copy Share Image
I have always thought that term limits for Justices sound good until you really give the issue some thought. — David Stras Copy Share Image
Empirical evidence collected and analyzed by political scientists demonstrates that judicial pensions are the most important factor in a Justice's decision to retire, far… — David Stras Copy Share Image
I remain mindful that the role of a judge is a limited one and that judges can't solve every problem. But at the same… — David Stras Copy Share Image
