About Marcia
NewsHour regular, Marcia Coyle, is Chief Washington Correspondent for The National Law Journal where she covers the U.S. Supreme Court and national legal issues.
Marcia’s Recent Stories
Nation Sep 23
5 of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s most powerful Supreme Court opinionsAlthough there were many facets to Ruth Bader Ginsburg's evolution as a cultural icon, the strength of her legacy as a U.S. Supreme Court justice rests in the power of her words in her written opinions.
Politics May 04
5 key cases to follow during the Supreme Court’s historic phone argumentsDuring historic telephonic arguments this week and next, the U.S. Supreme Court will take up major challenges involving access to President Donald Trump's financial records, birth control health insurance, "faithless electors" in presidential elections and the constitutionality of the federal…
Nation Apr 22
Analysis: Supreme Court’s first opinion related to COVID-19 was anonymous. Here’s why that mattersEarlier this month, a U.S. Supreme Court decision put Wisconsinites in the position of choosing between their right to vote and their health when the state held its primary election during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results of that…
Politics Jan 07
In 2020, watch for these blockbuster Supreme Court casesHere's what to keep your eye on as the Supreme Court begins the second half of a potentially historic term, plus a few cases you may have missed in 2019.
Politics Sep 30
These Supreme Court cases could reveal the justices’ deepest disagreementsThe justices largely succeeded last term in keeping a relatively low profile following the bitter Justice Kavanaguh confirmation battle. That feat will be difficult to match this year.
Politics Sep 12
Does this anti-discrimination law protect LGBTQ workers? 3 cases ask Supreme Court to decideThe part of Title VII that bars employers from discriminating "because of...sex" is at the heart of three cases that the Supreme Court will hear Oct. 8, during the first week of the new 2019 term.
Politics Aug 12
The Supreme Court could take on these 2 major gun lawsuits. Here’s what to watchA majority of the justices have shown no appetite for revisiting the Second Amendment. But keep an eye on these two petitions recently filed in the high court.
Politics Jun 10
Why June could be a blockbuster month for Supreme Court decisionsThree cases are likely front-page news because of their potential as landmark decisions.
Politics May 17
4 Supreme Court abortion cases that could erode Roe v. WadeWhat the justices decide to do with these four cases could offer some hints as to the future of abortion rights in Chief Justice John Roberts’ court.
Politics Feb 14
The court fight over the 2020 census and why it mattersThe justices could decide Friday or early next week whether they will hear the government's appeal.
