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Justice Jackson warns an increasingly partisan Supreme Court
Key takeaways
- Speaking at the American Law Institute, in Washington, Jackson added that courts are not supposed to be issuing rulings that are in the political realm.
- It may have seemed that Jackson agreed with Chief Justice John Roberts, who has often emphasized that the Supreme Court does not make policy decisions, ruling only on what the law provides.
- Sometimes, however, the most important message is the subtext.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
Speaking at the American Law Institute, in Washington, Jackson added that courts are not supposed to be issuing rulings that are in the political realm.
It may have seemed that Jackson agreed with Chief Justice John Roberts, who has often emphasized that the Supreme Court does not make policy decisions, ruling only on what the law provides.
Sometimes, however, the most important message is the subtext. Jackson was not reiterating a catchphrase. She was cautioning the court s conservative super-majority that it may have already crossed the line, wittingly or otherwise.
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