Ryan J. Owens is Professor of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, Director of the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership, and a faculty affiliate at the University of Wisconsin School of Law. His work analyzes the United States Supreme Court, the United States Courts of Appeals, legal institutions, and judicial behavior.

Justin Wedeking is Professor of Political Science at the University of Kentucky. He has co-authored three previous books and many articles in a variety of peer-reviewed journals and academic outlets. His work primarily analyzes the United States Supreme Court.

Patrick C. Wohlfarth is Associate Professor in the Department of Government and Politics at the University of Maryland, College Park. His previous research has been published by Cambridge and various peer-reviewed journals. His work focuses on judicial behavior and legal institutions in the United States, including executive branch litigation, the impact of public opinion, and opinion writing.