Steve Vladeck and Jennifer Mascott illuminate current debates surrounding the shadow docket The Supreme Court's "Shadow Docket"  Host Jeffrey Rosen is joined by Jennifer Mascott of George Mason Law School and Stephen Vladeck of the University of Texas Law School, both of whom testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee at its recent hearing about the Supreme Court's emergency docket—sometimes referred to as the “shadow docket." They explain what sorts of cases comprise that docket and illuminate current debates surrounding it. Listen > Religious Exemptions From the Founding to Today The Supreme Court today continues to vigorously debate the scope of religious exemptions—which allow individuals or organizations to be exempt from following certain laws that they say burden their religious beliefs. This panel unpacks that debate. Douglas Laycock, author of The Collected Works on Religious Liberty; Vincent Phillip Muñoz, author of God and the Founders; and Kathleen Brady, author of The Distinctiveness of Religion in American Law join Jeffrey Rosen. Listen > Watch > The Double-Edge Sword of the Supreme Court’s Conservative Majority by Marcia Coyle Read > Chester Alan Arthur: Obscure or Underrated? by NCC Staff Read > We recently announced a slate of new America’s Town Hall programs about constitutional issues in the news. Join these programs for free from your home computer, laptop, or any mobile device by registering below. Highlights include: Patriotism and Dissent in America on October 13 Black Women, Representation, and the Constitution on November 9 Lincoln's Speeches and the Refounding of America on November 30 See the full America's Town Hall program lineup and register! Article III Section 1 "The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behaviour, and shall, at stated Times, receive for their Services, a Compensation, which shall not be diminished during their Continuance in Office." Read Interpretations on the Interactive Constitution > SUPPORT OUR WORK ‌ ‌ ‌ Questions or comments? Email us at [email protected]. National Constitution Center | Independence Mall, 525 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!