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Each year, the Supreme Court of the United States announces new rulings with deep consequences for our lives. This inaugural volume in Palgrave´s new SCOTUS series describes, explains, and contextualizes the landmark cases of the US Supreme Court in the term ending in 2018, covering issues such as gay rights, religious liberty, public sector unions, coerced speech, digital privacy, voting rights, and the Trump travel ban. Bringing together notable scholars of the Court in one volume, the chapters in Scotus 2018 present the details of each ruling in its specific case, its meaning for constitutional debate, and its impact on public policy or partisan politics. Finally, SCOTUS 2018 offers a big-picture look at Justice Neil Gorsuch´s first full term in office, the legal and political legacy of former Justice Anthony Kennedy, and the controversial nomination and confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

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1. Introduction: The 2017-2018 Rulings of the Supreme Court.- 2. Carpenter v. U.S. on Digital Privacy Under the Fourth Amendment.- 3. Gill v. Whitford on Partisan Gerrymandering.- 4. Husted v. A. Philip Randolph Institute on Voting Rights 5. Janus v. AFSCME on Mandatory Fees to Public Sector Unions.- 6. Masterpiece Cakeshop on Gay Rights Versus Religious Liberty.- 7. Trump v. Hawaii on the Travel Ban.- 8. Wayfair on Internet Taxation.- 9. Justice Neil Gorsuch Joins the Court.- 10. Justice Anthony Kennedy Retires (1988-2018).- 11. The Nomination and Confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

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David Klein is Professor and Head of the Department of Political Science at Eastern Michigan University, USA.



Morgan Marietta is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, USA.

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