Furthermore, I identify evidence of polarization over time in circuit court decisions. Consistent with such growing polarization, in the important subset of published cases, the identified patterns …

This article fills this void in scholarly attention to ideological polarization in the federal judiciary by estimating ideological polarization statistics for each Circuit Court of Appeal between 1953 and …

Mar 27, 2025 · Using a novel dataset of about 640,000 circuit court decisions from 1985 to 2020, I show that panel political composition is associated with case outcomes in a vastly broader …

Feb 13, 2024 · Each year, the US Circuit Courts of Appeals consider thousands of appeals on the rulings of federal district courts. This column examines whether the identity of the politicians …

Jun 15, 2025 · The court began in October 1982 with a modest Democratic edge of six to five active judges. However, the subsequent span of Reagan and Bush administrations rapidly …

Feb 14, 2024 · Given my findings regarding the breadth and significance of the association between political composition and case outcomes, it is necessary to recognise that the result …

We develop a new approach to empirical analysis of certiorari: one that is focused on the Supreme Court's interest in doctrinal development rather than an interest in review and …

Jul 14, 2025 · Explore how judicial appointments shape ideological trends in courts, affecting legal decisions and the justice system. Gain insights through real cases and expert analysis.

Jan 22, 2024 · In new research, Alma Cohen finds that the political affiliations of Circuit Court judges influence decisions in a much wider variety of cases than previously thought.

Abstract: This paper seeks to contribute to the long-standing debate on the extent to which the ideology of federal circuit court judges, as proxied by the party of the president nominating …