Why don't Supreme Court justices explain recusals?

No rule forces it — their ethics code is voluntary, unlike federal judges who detail conflicts publicly. It preserves 'judicial mystique,' critics say, but erodes trust.

Will Supreme Court cases change midterm elections?

Possibly: pending suits on gerrymanders, finance, mail ballots could tweak rules state-by-state, tilting close races.

Is the Trump-appointed Supreme Court anti-civil rights?

Data shows yes — first since '50s rejecting most minority/women claims, per WaPo analysis, via strict originalism.

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Supreme Court’s Hidden recusals: How Silence Shields Power and Threatens Rights

Your vote, your deportation fight, your civil rights claim—they're all at the mercy of a Supreme Court that hides even why justices sit out cases. This week's How Appealing cuts through the fog.

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Supreme Court recusals stay secret, mirroring opaque emergency orders and eroding public trust. 𝕏
Pending cases threaten midterm voting rules on maps, money, and mail-ins. 𝕏
Trump-era immigration judges face purge-like pressure, spiking deportations. 𝕏

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