Roberts Defends Court's Independence, Says Justices Aren't Political Actors
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Chief Justice John Roberts argued that the Supreme Court is not a political actor and must issue sometimes unpopular decisions based on the Constitution, urging the public to focus criticism on rulings rather than the justices themselves; the piece notes the court's conservative 6-3 majority has moved federal law on abortion and gun rights and weakened the Voting Rights Act, with a recent ruling provoking left-leaning outrage.
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