Tag: Unanimous Rulings
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The Supreme Court is More United Than You Think
The recent Supreme Court decision regarding Samuel Alito’s stance on wetlands has been the subject of sensational headlines, such as “Samuel Alito’s Assault on Wetlands Is So Indefensible That He Lost Brett Kavanaugh.” However, despite the media’s penchant for playing up dissent at the Court, the justices unanimously sided with the petitioners in this case.…
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The Supreme Court is Not as Divided as You Think: Understanding Unanimous Rulings
A recent Supreme Court decision regarding wetlands has been the subject of misleading headlines, such as “Samuel Alito’s Assault on Wetlands Is So Indefensible That He Lost Brett Kavanaugh.” While the media often plays up dissent at the Court, in reality, the Court is not as divided as many believe. Just under half of the…
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The Supreme Court is Not as Divided as You Think: Unanimous Rulings and Individual Justices
The Supreme Court is often portrayed as deeply divided along partisan lines in the media, but this is not entirely accurate. While there are cases where the justices disagree, the Court still issues unanimous rulings in just under half of the cases it decides each term. This number has decreased over time, but there are…