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 The justices often get pigeon-holed as "conservative" or "liberal", but political scientist John Tures says that's too simplistic.

Typically, over half of decisions each term (which may be the less controversial and publicized ones) are decided unanimously or 8-1.

https://theconversation.com/supreme-court-justices-ideologies-dont-always-fit-liberal-and-conservative-labels-210954

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Who is on the independent panel assessing judicial bias? There is nobody tracking judges?  Why not?  Are they somehow immune to bribes, corruption and mental impairments?  

“Absolute power corrupts absolutely”
Clarence Thomas