Steven Mazie
@stevenmazie.bsky.social
SCOTUS correspondent for The Economist. Political studies prof at Bard Early College-Manhattan.
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The Supreme Court had three religious freedom cases last Term. With @richschragger.bsky.social and @nelsontebbe.bsky.social, our latest comments on them, extending our analysis of religious preferentialism under the First Amendment.
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The Structure of Religious Preference - Harvard Law Review
A revolution has occurred in the law of religious freedom. At this point, the picture is reasonably clear. The Supreme Court has greatly expanded the scope of the Free Exercise Clause.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:48 AM
The Supreme Court had three religious freedom cases last Term. With @richschragger.bsky.social and @nelsontebbe.bsky.social, our latest comments on them, extending our analysis of religious preferentialism under the First Amendment.
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UPDATE: Trump administration confirms it continues to seek a stay to deny full food stamp benefits but says the application may soon be mooted when the government reopens
November 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM
UPDATE: Trump administration confirms it continues to seek a stay to deny full food stamp benefits but says the application may soon be mooted when the government reopens
SNAP at SCOTUS: Justice Jackson issues supplementary order giving the Trump administration until 4 PM today to file a brief justifying its request to deny full food stamp benefits, with plaintiffs’ brief due tomorrow at 8 AM.
November 10, 2025 at 1:54 PM
SNAP at SCOTUS: Justice Jackson issues supplementary order giving the Trump administration until 4 PM today to file a brief justifying its request to deny full food stamp benefits, with plaintiffs’ brief due tomorrow at 8 AM.
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I need to emphasize what I say down-thread: this is a temporary, procedural move known as an administrative stay issued in haste by Justice Jackson.
Little to nothing should be read into this ruling for how SCOTUS might ultimately rule on SNAP—either way.
Little to nothing should be read into this ruling for how SCOTUS might ultimately rule on SNAP—either way.
BREAKING: the Supreme Court has granted Trump administration’s request.
So the justices will weigh the irreparable harm to the government of having to transfer the funds against the irreparable harm of tens of millions of people not eating
November 8, 2025 at 2:33 AM
I need to emphasize what I say down-thread: this is a temporary, procedural move known as an administrative stay issued in haste by Justice Jackson.
Little to nothing should be read into this ruling for how SCOTUS might ultimately rule on SNAP—either way.
Little to nothing should be read into this ruling for how SCOTUS might ultimately rule on SNAP—either way.
BREAKING: the Supreme Court has granted Trump administration’s request.
So the justices will weigh the irreparable harm to the government of having to transfer the funds against the irreparable harm of tens of millions of people not eating
NEW at SCOTUS: the Trump administration turns to the justices on an emergency basis to thwart a lower-court ruling requiring full funding for SNAP benefits during the government shutdown
November 8, 2025 at 2:19 AM
BREAKING: the Supreme Court has granted Trump administration’s request.
The Trump administration requested action from SCOTUS by 9:30pm.
That’s 15 minutes from now.
That’s 15 minutes from now.
So the justices will weigh the irreparable harm to the government of having to transfer the funds against the irreparable harm of tens of millions of people not eating
NEW at SCOTUS: the Trump administration turns to the justices on an emergency basis to thwart a lower-court ruling requiring full funding for SNAP benefits during the government shutdown
November 8, 2025 at 2:17 AM
The Trump administration requested action from SCOTUS by 9:30pm.
That’s 15 minutes from now.
That’s 15 minutes from now.
So the justices will weigh the irreparable harm to the government of having to transfer the funds against the irreparable harm of tens of millions of people not eating
NEW at SCOTUS: the Trump administration turns to the justices on an emergency basis to thwart a lower-court ruling requiring full funding for SNAP benefits during the government shutdown
November 8, 2025 at 1:09 AM
So the justices will weigh the irreparable harm to the government of having to transfer the funds against the irreparable harm of tens of millions of people not eating
NEW at SCOTUS: the Trump administration turns to the justices on an emergency basis to thwart a lower-court ruling requiring full funding for SNAP benefits during the government shutdown
November 8, 2025 at 1:02 AM
NEW at SCOTUS: the Trump administration turns to the justices on an emergency basis to thwart a lower-court ruling requiring full funding for SNAP benefits during the government shutdown
NEW at SCOTUS: the Court decides 6-3 that Trump can require transgender people to list their biological sex on passport applications. Justice Jackson writes a long dissent, joined by Sotomayor and Kagan.
November 6, 2025 at 8:38 PM
NEW at SCOTUS: the Court decides 6-3 that Trump can require transgender people to list their biological sex on passport applications. Justice Jackson writes a long dissent, joined by Sotomayor and Kagan.
I’m on this morning’s The Intelligence, our daily podcast, talking SCOTUS & tariffs.
It’s the only non-paywalled @economist.com podcast so listen & share (and subscribe)!
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It’s the only non-paywalled @economist.com podcast so listen & share (and subscribe)!
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Recall of duty? Trump’s tariffs in court
Podcast Episode · Economist Podcasts · 11/06/2025 · 25m
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November 6, 2025 at 1:25 PM
I’m on this morning’s The Intelligence, our daily podcast, talking SCOTUS & tariffs.
It’s the only non-paywalled @economist.com podcast so listen & share (and subscribe)!
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It’s the only non-paywalled @economist.com podcast so listen & share (and subscribe)!
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It was not a good day for the president's trade war. My @economist.com analysis of today's tariff showdown at SCOTUS www.economist.com/united-state...
Donald Trump’s tariffs could soon be toast
A majority of the justices seem skeptical of Mr Trump’s trade war
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November 6, 2025 at 12:24 AM
It was not a good day for the president's trade war. My @economist.com analysis of today's tariff showdown at SCOTUS www.economist.com/united-state...
Mamdani mentions Jews and the “scourge of antisemitism” — then Muslims and Islamophobia.
November 5, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Mamdani mentions Jews and the “scourge of antisemitism” — then Muslims and Islamophobia.
Hope is the theme of Mamdani’s victory speech. More than a few glimmers of Obama.
November 5, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Hope is the theme of Mamdani’s victory speech. More than a few glimmers of Obama.
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Really looking forward to the Speaker of the House claiming to be unaware of the election results.
November 5, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Really looking forward to the Speaker of the House claiming to be unaware of the election results.
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“All three Pa. Supreme Court justices are retained following a historically expensive race” electionlawblog.org?p=152909
"All three Pa. Supreme Court justices are retained following a historically expensive race" #ELB
Philly Inquirer: All three Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices on Tuesday’s ballot for retention will remain on the bench, following an unprecedented and closely watched retention election that eclips...
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November 5, 2025 at 4:18 AM
“All three Pa. Supreme Court justices are retained following a historically expensive race” electionlawblog.org?p=152909
Now that he’s won the iPhone really needs to stop transliterating his name as Mom Donnie
November 5, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Now that he’s won the iPhone really needs to stop transliterating his name as Mom Donnie
Mamdani quotes Eugene Debs in the opening line of his victory speech
November 5, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Mamdani quotes Eugene Debs in the opening line of his victory speech
Who did it better
November 5, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Who did it better
Dems chances of winning the House a year from now looking ⬆️⬆️⬆️
November 5, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Dems chances of winning the House a year from now looking ⬆️⬆️⬆️
Big if true…as Trump will never be on the ballot again
November 5, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Big if true…as Trump will never be on the ballot again
Bescaffolded SCOTUS not looking…tariffic…on eve of Learning Resources v. Trump
November 5, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Bescaffolded SCOTUS not looking…tariffic…on eve of Learning Resources v. Trump
How Trump could lose tomorrow's SCOTUS case but keep fighting his trade war www.economist.com/finance-and-...
How Donald Trump can dodge a Supreme Court tariff block
No matter its ruling, the president has back-up powers
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November 5, 2025 at 12:10 AM
How Trump could lose tomorrow's SCOTUS case but keep fighting his trade war www.economist.com/finance-and-...
On my way to DC for tomorrow's tariff showdown at SCOTUS. After reading a bunch of briefs and commentary, I'm less confident in my prediction that Trump will probably win.
But I'll predict that if the conservative justices try to suddenly wriggle out of love for the Major Questions Doctrine...
But I'll predict that if the conservative justices try to suddenly wriggle out of love for the Major Questions Doctrine...
November 4, 2025 at 10:48 PM
On my way to DC for tomorrow's tariff showdown at SCOTUS. After reading a bunch of briefs and commentary, I'm less confident in my prediction that Trump will probably win.
But I'll predict that if the conservative justices try to suddenly wriggle out of love for the Major Questions Doctrine...
But I'll predict that if the conservative justices try to suddenly wriggle out of love for the Major Questions Doctrine...
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JUST IN: Judge Immergut renews her block on President Trump’s National Guard deployment to Portland, saying her three-day trial showed there was no credible evidence justify Trump/Hegseth’s incursion on Oregon’s sovereignty. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
November 3, 2025 at 4:41 AM
JUST IN: Judge Immergut renews her block on President Trump’s National Guard deployment to Portland, saying her three-day trial showed there was no credible evidence justify Trump/Hegseth’s incursion on Oregon’s sovereignty. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...