The Supreme Court's shadow docket is an affront to open government

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Alexander Howard

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Apr 18, 2026, 8:26:04 AM (4 days ago) Apr 18
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The abuse of the shadow docket by the Supreme Court is a transparency
& accountability failure that undermines public trust & faith in the judiciary branch.

Future reforms in SCOTUS should not be limited to mandating an enforceable code of ethics but ensuring decisions are no longer made this way.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/18/us/politics/supreme-court-shadow-docket.html?unlocked_article_code=1.b1A.jgDT.eWE-CJoHgSfb&smid=nytcore-ios-share


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