The justices told lower courts to decide gun cases on colonial-era history. That isn’t working. ... The Supreme Court created mayhem on guns. Here’s how it could fix the mess.

The Supreme Court conducts its work largely out of public view, letting its opinions stand as one of the most visible markers of the justices’ rigorous debates on all aspects of American life.

Located on the ground floor of the U.S. Capitol, this room served as the home of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1810-1860. Designed by renowned architects Benjamin Henry Latrobe and later Charles ...

The colonial-era law permits arrest without warrant of anyone accused of speaking or acting against the government. More than 13,000 are said to be imprisoned under it right now.