This class will continue our examination of cases decided under the leadership of Chief Justice John Roberts, specifically in the last decade. While the nation is intensely focused on the November election and the possibility of electing a greatly immunized president, less attention is being paid to what the Supreme Court is up to. Are we witnessing a seismic shift, the rise of an imperial judiciary? With its 6-3 super majority, is the conservative wing bent on reshaping the American government as we know it? Will Chief Justice Roberts limit his leadership to “calling balls and strikes” as he promised, or is this the very essence of gaslighting?
The decisions of the last decade are not “one-off” events, but appear to bean organized, well-funded agenda, poised to impose a particular form of white Christian nationalism on a racially diverse, mostly secular, pluralistic American population. Looking closely, many of these decisions ignore decades of precedent, and appear indifferent to the decisions’ impact on the public. We will look at the majority, concurring and dissenting opinions and see who benefits and who is harmed by these decisions.
Finally, we will look at PROJECT 2025, the Conservative Plan to reshape America if and when there is a Republican Administration. It’s a preview of coming attractions that merits our close attention. I anticipate an interesting and exciting class where all political points of view are welcome. We are here to listen, learn and teach each other. Stay tuned.