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The justices on the Supreme Court know very well their rulings can send immediate political shock waves, and those just intensify in a presidential election year. So there is an unusual internal dynamic at work of what cases the court hears and when.

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New book gives behind-the-scenes look at colorful high courtupdated: Wed Dec 14 2011 12:31:00

It's the big question most people want to know from those who work at and report on the United States Supreme Court: What's it really like behind those marble walls? A new book now helps bring to life the often mysterious place where great power is wielded by nine little-known justices.

9/11 responders upset that program won't cover cancer costsupdated: Thu Jul 28 2011 18:34:00

Many 9/11 first responders are up in arms over a controversial decision that leaves cancer off the list of conditions covered by the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act.

SI.com: Ann Killion: With win, Raiders, Cable get brief break from dysfunction -- sort ofupdated: Tue Oct 20 2009 12:28:00

Tom Cable took the podium for his Monday press conference with a new lease on life. With the Oakland Raiders surprising upset of the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Cable slipped into the second tier of NFL Coaches Most Likely to Be Fired, dropping behind names like Washington's Jim Zorn.

SI.com: Jim Trotter: Postcard from Raiders training campupdated: Sun Aug 02 2009 12:32:00

SI.com has dispatched writers to report on the 32 NFL training camps across the country. Here's what Jim Trotter had to say about the Raiders' camp in Napa Valley.

Justice Stevens cites influence of Marbury v. Madisonupdated: Wed Mar 18 2009 00:05:00

Justice John Paul Stevens is approaching his 40th year on the federal bench -- the last 34 on the Supreme Court, deciding thousands of cases. But he said his love of the law was nurtured decades earlier by a professor's dedication and the enduring power of a political dispute that blossomed into a landmark decision known as Marbury v. Madison.

SI.com: Dr. Z: Wrapping up the wild cards and picking the Divisionalsupdated: Mon Jan 07 2008 13:14:00

It's time for the preliminary fighters to step aside and make way for the main eventers. Favre, Romo, Brady, Manning. The Big Four. The top Pro Bowl vote getters. Time to get their playoff act together, after a wild-card weekend of exciting but erratic play.

Virginia Tech police chief praised for calm leadershipupdated: Tue Apr 17 2007 13:37:00

When the hunt for a jail escapee shut down the Virginia Tech campus last August, then-interim police Chief Wendell Flinchum won praise for his calm demeanor and decision-making.

CNNMoney: Marines are landing -- on silver dollarsupdated: Thu May 26 2005 09:04:00

On the eve of Memorial Day, the U.S. Mint is remembering America's fighting men and women.

Money Magazine: EARN A LUSH 15% ON YOUR MONEY NOW Here are a dozen stocks and funds, suitable for different investing styles, that figure to achupdated: Fri Apr 01 1994 00:01:00

Let's face it. In recent years, many small investors have found it easy to make 15% a year -- or better -- as did cheerful Gregg Rudy (at left) and the others profiled in this story. Both stocks an...

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