Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens' Papers Open, Offering Insight into Bush v. Gore and Other Key Cases

Internal documents on the Supreme Court's Bush v. Gore decision in 2000 are being made public by the Library of Congress.
The papers belonging to Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens that are opening to researchers at the Library of Congress provide a behind-the-scenes look at the justices' deliberations in important cases, including Bush v. Gore.
The collection includes Stevens' notes from private conferences, drafts of opinions, and communications between the justices.
The papers cover cases on issues such as abortion, affirmative action, presidential power, gun rights, and the rights of prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay.
Stevens' most recent files covering the period of 2005 to 2010 will not be open until 2030.