Anthony Taboni
@anthonytaboni.bsky.social
Postdoctoral Fellow at UT Austin | Judicial politics, American political institutions, Formal theory | Blessed to support the Bills, cursed to care about the Sabres | anthonytaboni.com
We can use this data to look at the current court as well. My favorite plot that did make the paper explores the frequency with which the justices vote with one another in non-unanimous cases. 5/🧵
December 4, 2025 at 4:11 PM
We can use this data to look at the current court as well. My favorite plot that did make the paper explores the frequency with which the justices vote with one another in non-unanimous cases. 5/🧵
We also explore whether the justice’s behavior on the shadow docket mirrors their actions
on merits cases. Using non-unanimous decisions, we estimate ideal points for justice between 1994 and 2024. We find that these estimates are highly correlated with Martin-Quinn scores. 4/🧵
on merits cases. Using non-unanimous decisions, we estimate ideal points for justice between 1994 and 2024. We find that these estimates are highly correlated with Martin-Quinn scores. 4/🧵
December 4, 2025 at 4:11 PM
We also explore whether the justice’s behavior on the shadow docket mirrors their actions
on merits cases. Using non-unanimous decisions, we estimate ideal points for justice between 1994 and 2024. We find that these estimates are highly correlated with Martin-Quinn scores. 4/🧵
on merits cases. Using non-unanimous decisions, we estimate ideal points for justice between 1994 and 2024. We find that these estimates are highly correlated with Martin-Quinn scores. 4/🧵
We use this info to look at the frequency with which Presidents have filed emergency applications over time. We find that in just the first 10 months of 2025, the Trump administration has set a new record in emergency application filings---beating their previous record in 2020. 3/🧵
December 4, 2025 at 4:11 PM
We use this info to look at the frequency with which Presidents have filed emergency applications over time. We find that in just the first 10 months of 2025, the Trump administration has set a new record in emergency application filings---beating their previous record in 2020. 3/🧵
Met my boss today finally
November 18, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Met my boss today finally
The discussants at APSA this year look especially intimidating
September 10, 2025 at 10:48 PM
The discussants at APSA this year look especially intimidating
Hark! A dirigible.
September 6, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Hark! A dirigible.
Really pleased to announce that my paper "The Path of Law: Legal Uncertainty and Cases of First Impression in the U.S. Courts of Appeals" has been accepted at the APSR. The paper can be found here: anthonytaboni.com/wp-content/u...
August 21, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Really pleased to announce that my paper "The Path of Law: Legal Uncertainty and Cases of First Impression in the U.S. Courts of Appeals" has been accepted at the APSR. The paper can be found here: anthonytaboni.com/wp-content/u...
Life hack alert! If you spend six years in grad school and write a dissertation, they add three letters to your name!
May 1, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Life hack alert! If you spend six years in grad school and write a dissertation, they add three letters to your name!
The world is a lot but my cat fell into the shower this morning and got damp! (She is fine and got towel dried and treats)
April 23, 2025 at 2:28 PM
The world is a lot but my cat fell into the shower this morning and got damp! (She is fine and got towel dried and treats)
I think my cat accurately captures my feelings on trying to finish my dissertation in light of *gestures broadly*
February 5, 2025 at 8:22 PM
I think my cat accurately captures my feelings on trying to finish my dissertation in light of *gestures broadly*