The Senate as a Black Hole: Lessons Learned from the Judicial Appointment Experience

Research and Commentary

Filibusters a Great American Tradition

Sarah A. Binder and Steven S. Smith, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, May 25, 2003

Research and Commentary

This Battle Isn't New: The Filibustering of Judicial Nominations

Sarah A. Binder and Steven Smith, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, March 06, 2005

Research and Commentary

The 'Nuclear' Option for Ending Filibusters

Sarah A. Binder, NPR's Morning Edition, January 04, 2005

Research and Commentary

Post-Election Wrap-Up

Sarah A. Binder, NPR's Talk of the Nation, November 06, 2002

Research and Commentary

A Nomination for Change in the Senate: Process for Confirming Judicial Appointees in Desperate Need of Reform

Forrest Maltzman and Sarah A. Binder, Roll Call, June 19, 2000

Research and Commentary

The Supreme Court's Divided Decisions

Cass R. Sunstein, The New York Times, October 06, 2005

Past Event

Reshaping the Supreme Court

Friday, September 16, 2005
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Washington, DC

Past Event

Can an Independent Judiciary Be Accountable?

Friday, June 10, 2005
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Washington, DC

Research and Commentary

Harriet Miers Nomination

Thomas E. Mann, The Diane Rehm Show (WAMU), October 10, 2005

Research and Commentary

Volley of Complaints: A Change in the Confirmation Game

Cass R. Sunstein, The Washington Post, October 02, 2005

Research and Commentary

Remote Control: The Supreme Court's greatest failing

Stuart Taylor, Jr., The Atlantic Monthly, September 01, 2005

Research and Commentary

Court Faces Stark Choice on McCain-Feingold

Thomas E. Mann, The Brookings Institution, September 16, 2003

Research and Commentary

""Hard Money"" Is Easy to Come By

Anthony Corrado and Norman Ornstein, The New York Times, September 05, 2003

Research and Commentary

Estrada Caught In 'Poisonous' War Based on Ideology

Thomas E. Mann, Roll Call, March 05, 2003

Research and Commentary

Judicial Activism Rears it's Head Again

E.J. Dionne, Jr., Dayton Daily News, February 23, 2001

Expert

Stuart Taylor, Jr.

Expert

Russell Wheeler

Past Event

Scrutinizing Judge Alito: Does the Process Work?

Tuesday, January 17, 2006
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Washington, DC

Research and Commentary

A Gallery of Might-Have-Beens: There's More Than One Way to Fail the Senate Confirmation Test

Sarah A. Binder, The Washington Post, April 24, 2005

Research and Commentary

The History and Use of Filibusters in the U.S. Senate

Sarah A. Binder, C-SPAN, April 05, 2005