Oddbean new post about login | logout The U.S. Supreme Court opens its 2023-24 term today, one that will define just how far the conservative supermajority is ready to go in redefining constitutional rights.🧵(1 of 3) We've got several previews, starting with a political scientist looking at the "constitutional revolution" and whether the majority will set any limits on their new doctrines. They will have the opportunity to explore that in cases on gun control and regulation. https://theconversation.com/supreme-court-supermajority-will-clarify-its-constitutional-revolution-this-year-deciding-cases-on-guns-and-regulations-212952 #News #USPol #USPolitics
@c11fa870 Can’t distinguish Russian and American supreme courts anymore https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/111/165/785/827/737/755/original/289cd21408633bb3.jpeg
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 #uspolitics #USPol #SCOTUS (2 of 3)
