William Rehnquist

chief justice of the United States from 1986 to 2005 (1924–2005)

Eye on the News Governance Politics and Law, The Social Order
Aug 18 2026
Ketanji Brown Jackson and the Return of the Warren Court
By John O. McGinnis Read More
Commentary Governance, Education
Sep 02 2025
The Souterian and Rehnquistian Views of Legal Talent
By Andy Smarick Read More
Report Education, Governance
Jul 31 2025
Changing the Choosers Expanding Opportunity by Diversifying Leadership Selectors
By Andy Smarick Read More
Amicus Brief Governance
Feb 29 2024
Amicus Brief: Allstate Refractory Contractors v. Su
By Ilya Shapiro Read More
Commentary Education, Culture Pre K-12, Culture & Society
Dec 08 2021
SCOTUS and Religious Schools in Carson v. Makin
By Andy Smarick Read time 6 mins Read More
Commentary Governance Civil Justice
Jun 08 2017
What Do We Mean By a "Pro-Business" Court — And Should We Care?
By James R. Copland Read time 2 mins Read More
Commentary Governance, Governance Civil Justice
Jul 20 2015
Justice Alito: Judicial Restraint Amidst The Court's 'Postmodern' Activism
By Adam J. White Read time 6 mins Read More
Commentary Health, Health Healthcare
Jun 27 2012
Why Chief Justice Roberts Won't Side with the Liberals on Obamacare
By Avik Roy Read time 2 mins Read More
Commentary Governance Civil Justice
Sep 08 2010
When Freeing Criminal Defendants Is Conservative
By Marie Gryphon Read time 5 mins Read More
Commentary Culture
May 12 2010
Kagan's Likely To Swerve Left
By James R. Copland Read time 3 mins Read More