Two questions have been haunting U.S. Supreme Court watchers this winter, Dahlia Lithwick writes: Why has the caseload dropped to a historic low, and why are the justices seeking media exposure like Paris Hilton? One possible reason why the justices are suddenly ready for their close-up, she suggests: They may believe that by allowing for limited and closely controlled media openness, they may forestall the larger and uninvited media invasion of television cameras recording the Court's formal sessions.
February 28, 2007 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.com
Two questions have been haunting U.S. Supreme Court watchers this winter: Why has the caseload dropped to a historic low, and why are the justices suddenly seeking media exposure like Paris Hilton?
The causes underlying these phenomena can be debated, but there’s no denying the connection between them. The only real question is whether the justices are hearing fewer cases so they can do more television, or doing more television because they have no cases left to hear.
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