Justice Kagan warns Supreme Court rulings are fueling polarization and undermining democracy
Kagan said the court’s rulings have fueled partisan map-drawing and loosened campaign finance limits, deepening political polarization, she said.
- On Tuesday, Justice Elena Kagan criticized the Supreme Court's conservative majority at Catholic University, arguing that election-related decisions have increased political polarization and undermined democracy.
- Kagan specifically blasted the 2019 ruling that blocked federal courts from intervening in partisan gerrymandering, which she said triggered a "race to the bottom" as parties redrew maps to favor their side.
- Striking down campaign finance restrictions, the court has allowed parties to flood campaigns with cash. Kagan warned these rulings drive voters toward extremes, making a "too polarized country even more so."
- While criticizing the court, Kagan pushed back on claims it acts as a rubber stamp for President Trump, citing rulings where the 6-3 conservative majority "definitely pushed back on the president" on tariffs.
- Kagan observed the Supreme Court remains deeply conservative, a stark departure from when she joined the bench 16 years ago. She expressed concern the court has "blinded itself" to consequences of its rulings on governance.
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Supreme Court’s conservatives have let down democracy, Justice Kagan says
By Joan Biskupic, CNN Chief Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — Two weeks before the midterm elections, liberal Justice Elena Kagan bluntly sized up the Supreme Court handling of election and voting-related cases, saying, “The court has kind of blinded itself to the very deleterious effects of their rulings on how the political system works.”The court “has
Justice Kagan warns Supreme Court rulings are undermining democracy
Justice Elena Kagan says decisions by her conservative Supreme Court colleagues have increased political polarization and weakened democracy in the U.S. She spoke Tuesday, two weeks before the midterm elections, criticizing rulings that weakened the Voting Rights Act and campaign finance regulations.
US high court rulings have been 'destructive to democracy,' Justice Kagan says
US Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan on Tuesday said the court's conservative majority has undermined democracy and "created a race to the bottom" in how congressional districts are drawn.
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Justice Kagan warns Supreme Court rulings are fueling polarization and undermining democracy
Justice Elena Kagan says decisions by her conservative Supreme Court colleagues have increased political polarization and weakened democracy in the U.S.
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