The Washington Post has an interesting story about the United States Supreme Court that begins:

By the numbers, the Supreme Court is headed for a great fallow period.

Over the approximately next 100 days, it will hear oral argument in only 25 cases.  Despite taking eight new pleas Friday, the court’s workload this term might reach a new low:  In its March sitting, it will consider only half its usual number of cases.

And yet, as recent days have shown, the court is as central as ever…

The full story can be found here.