Scholars & Scribes Review the Rulings: The Supreme Court's 2008-2009 Term July 17, 2009

Host: The Heritage Foundation.
The Supreme Court's 2008-2009 term is over, but the serious analysis has just begun. This term witnessed the usual philosophical clashes on the Court, but also an increasing number of "strange bedfellows" decisions, with coalitions shifting by issue and by case. The Roberts Court remains in flux. How will this dynamic change when Justice Souter leaves and a new justice is confirmed to the Court?

It is time once again for The Heritage Foundation's "Scholars & Scribes" annual review of the Court's biggest decisions and a look ahead to the next term. What are the long-term consequences of NAMUDNO and Bartlett on the Voting Rights Act, the upcoming congressional elections, and redistricting? How will Ricci affect race relations, employment law, and the confirmation of Sonia Sotomayor? What does Citizens United v. FEC portend for campaign finance reform and political speech? Will Wyeth protect Americans from being injured by harmful drugs or harm far more by stifling innovation and drug development? Does the Caperton case spell the end of state judicial elections? And have we heard the last of "fleeting expletives"?

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