Monday, June 17, 2013

Conservatives likely to write most remaining decisions in Supreme Court’s term

It’s time for the conservative justices on the Supreme Court to get to work.

That’s not an accusation of sloth but a reflection of reality. As the court heads into the crucial final weeks of the term, it is apparent that the great majority of remaining decisions will be authored by the court’s most consistent conservatives.

It’s a conclusion drawn from a numbers game that is unique to the Supreme Court and easy enough even for journalists and lawyers, who often joke that they chose their professions on the promise that there would be no math or hard science.
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1 comment:

  1. Today's decision on Arizona's requirement to provide proof of citizenship did not seem to be an auspicious beginning to this trend!

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