An unpopular Supreme Court is one thing, but an unpopular and openly hypocritical court is another. As yet another blockbuster term unfolds, the American people will be watching—and judging—which kind of court we have."
Friday, November 4, 2022
Originalism on trial at the Supreme Court.
"These arguments create a perilous situation for the court and its already frayed public legitimacy. Liberals and independents in America are already upset with the conservative justices' use of originalist arguments to roll back abortion rights and gun safety measures. Imagine how they'll feel if the same justices suddenly discard originalism when the theory protects progressive causes like voting rights, affirmative action, and holding corporations accountable for wrongdoing.
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