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Empirical SCOTUS

Data-driven analysis of the Supreme Court, exploring trends in oral arguments, opinion authorship, and voting patterns

Empirical SCOTUS

What cases might the court grant next?

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 what we can expect from the court in the future.

ByAdam Feldman/Apr 16, 2026
EMPIRICAL SCOTUS

Who is driving the conversation at the Supreme Court?

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 what we can expect from the court in the future.

ByAdam Feldman/Apr 2, 2026
EMPIRICAL SCOTUS

The biggest names on the briefs

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 what we can expect from the court in the future.

ByAdam Feldman/Mar 17, 2026
EMPIRICAL SCOTUS

The SCOTUS attorney switcheroo

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 what we can expect from the court in the future.

ByAdam Feldman/Mar 4, 2026
EMPIRICAL SCOTUS

A breakdown of the court’s tariff decision

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 what we can expect from the court in the future. “We decide whether the International Emergency

ByAdam Feldman/Feb 20, 2026
EMPIRICAL SCOTUS

How academic briefs shape Supreme Court decisions

Updated on Feb. 10 at 11:40 a.m. 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 what we can expect from the court in the future.

ByAdam Feldman/Feb 6, 2026
EMPIRICAL SCOTUS

The Supreme Court’s vanishing fall docket

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 what we can expect from the court in the future.

ByAdam Feldman/Feb 3, 2026
EMPIRICAL SCOTUS

Presidential rhetoric and Supreme Court nominees

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 what we can expect from the court in the future.

ByAdam Feldman/Jan 14, 2026
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