Empirical SCOTUS is a recurring series by Adam Feldman that looks at Supreme Court data, primarily in the form of opinions and oral arguments, to provide insights into the justices’ decision making and

A former county clerk from Kentucky says that religious freedom should have allowed her to legally refuse to marry same-sex couples. Here are the arguments.

At present, Democrats hold a 5-2 majority in Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court. If any of the judges were to lose their retention vote, Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and two-thirds of Pennsylvania’s Republican-controlled Senate would have to agree on a temporary appointment to fill the seat.