Anthony Kennedy
Anthony Kennedy is a retired Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, who served from 1988 until his retirement in 2018. Known for his pivotal role in many landmark decisions, Kennedy often acted as a swing vote on contentious issues, including abortion rights, same-sex marriage, and campaign finance. His judicial philosophy emphasized individual liberty and the importance of the First Amendment, making him a key figure in the modern interpretation of constitutional law.
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Retired Justice Anthony Kennedy has been a regular attendee over the years.
Supreme Court justices face Trump State of the Union choice
United States· 2026-02-24
Trump sat at the head table near former Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy.
Trump jokes about suing his Federal Reserve nominee Warsh at elite Washington dinnerUnited States· 2026-02-01
Retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy named the absence of civility as a major fault line of American culture.
Ronald Thwaites | Why civility matters | Commentary
Jamaica· 2025-12-16
Roberts was joined by fellow conservatives Antonin Scalia, Anthony Kennedy, Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito.
Roberts and Kagan prepare for another showdown on executive powerUnited States· 2025-12-05
Anthony Kennedy was a conservative judge who wrote the decision in the Obergefell case, affirming same-sex marriage rights.
Supremo dos EUA rejeita revogar direito ao casamento entre pessoas do mesmo sexo | EUA
Portugal· 2025-11-11
Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote that the hope of same-sex couples is not to be condemned to live in loneliness, excluded from one of civilization's oldest institutions.
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Greece· 2025-11-11Anthony Kennedy, a since-retired conservative justice, sided with four liberal justices in the Obergefell v Hodges case.
Supreme Court rejects challenge to legalisation of same-sex marriage
United Kingdom· 2025-11-10Anthony Kennedy was the judge who wrote the opinion stating that states must recognize same-sex marriages.
La Cour suprême des Etats-Unis refuse d’examiner un recours contre le mariage homosexuel
France· 2025-11-10
Justice Anthony Kennedy was the key swing vote who authored the Obergefell decision.
Supreme Court declines to revisit landmark same-sex marriage precedentUnited States· 2025-11-10Justice Anthony Kennedy was the key swing vote who authored the Obergefell decision.
Supreme Court to weigh longshot bid to overturn same-sex marriage precedentUnited States· 2025-11-07
On GPS: Justice Anthony Kennedy on America’s checks and balances.
Video: Trump says he thinks he can convince Putin to end the war in UkraineUnited States· 2025-10-20
Former Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy shares his perspective on the court today, addresses presidential power cases and more on ‘Special Report.’
Former SCOTUS Justice Kennedy shares concerns about modern courtUnited States· 2025-10-15
Justice Anthony Kennedy considered quitting the Supreme Court over abortion.
Catholics hold a Supreme Court majority. How does faith affect decisions?United States· 2025-09-30
Former Circuit Court judge Anthony Kennedy attended the service.
Legal world mourns late Court of Criminal Appeal judge Declan Budd – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-08-27
Justice Anthony Kennedy was the frequent swing vote in the Supreme Court's decision on flag burning.
Donald Trump vs. Antonin Scalia on burning the American flagUnited States· 2025-08-26
Anthony Kennedy was the judge who delivered the majority opinion in the Obergefell v. Hodges case that legalized same-sex marriage.
El derecho al matrimonio homosexual en EE UU se juega su futuro en el Tribunal Supremo | Internacional
Spain· 2025-08-14Scalia wrote in that case that he’d rather 'hide my head in a bag' than accept the prose of majority author Justice Anthony Kennedy.
A little snark, a little sarcasm: How dissenting opinions catch our attentionUnited States· 2025-07-24
Ex-Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy pleads for civil political discourse, warning that 'democracy is at risk'.
Chief Justice Roberts warns politicians against heated rhetoric targeting judgesUnited States· 2025-06-29
Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy warned that the tone of our political discourse and threats to judges are harming the ability of the U.S. to serve as an example of freedom around the world.
Ex-Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy says 'freedom is at risk' amid attacks on judges ruling against TrumpUnited States· 2025-06-27
Justice Anthony Kennedy was one of the justices who supported the majority in the Obergefell decision.
10 years after Obergefell, is a backlash brewing?United States· 2025-06-25
An unusual mix of justices, including liberal Justice Elena Kagan and conservative Justice Anthony Kennedy, often viewed as a swing vote, backed Roberts’ view.
Supreme Court fight over Catholic charter school could clear the way for taxpayer-funded religious schoolsUnited States· 2025-04-29
Anthony Kennedy was a Supreme Court Justice for whom William Burck worked as a clerk.
Trump acusa Harvard de ser antissemita e uma ‘ameaça à democracia’ e ataca advogado contratado pelo próprio filho
Brazil· 2025-04-24
Retired Justice Anthony Kennedy attend President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress.
Trump kicks off 'Renewal of the American Dream' address before joint session of CongressUnited States· 2025-03-05
Justice Anthony Kennedy also dissented in the Supreme Court's decision on abortion buffer zones.
SCOTUS turns down buffer zone challenge, Thomas slams 'abdication' of dutyUnited States· 2025-02-24
