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The Shadow Docket

By Stephen Vladeck

This episode reveals how the Supreme Court's 'shadow docket' makes critical, often life-altering decisions with minimal transparency, reshaping American law and public trust.

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“This episode reveals how the Supreme Court's 'shadow docket' makes critical, often life-altering decisions with minimal transparency, reshaping American law and public trust.”

— Stephen Vladeck, The Shadow Docket

What it is about

Supreme Court, judicial power, transparency, American law

Who it is for

If you've ever felt a major public decision appear out of nowhere, without explanation or debate, this will clarify the hidden mechanisms at play, and this will help you see what to do next.

The author

Stephen Vladeck, a leading constitutional law scholar and Supreme Court expert, offers a rare, clear-eyed look at the Court's inner workings and its evolving role in American governance.

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Stephen Vladeck

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