Analysis: A trio of ideologically divided, 6-3 decisions showed the abiding dominance of the court’s conservative supermajority. But they were among only a handful of decisions — five, as opposed to 14 last term — in which those ideological lines held.
But they were among only a handful of decisions — five, as opposed to 14 last term — in which those ideological lines held.
“I really do feel like that term was a tale of two courts — one that remains boldly conservative and willing to revamp its precedent to achieve long-standing conservative objectives, and another that is seeking to find common ground where possible and seemingly sensitive to the sustained attack on its legitimacy,” said Gregory G. Garre, a Supreme Court practitioner who served as solicitor general under President George W. Bush.
Completing his 18th term, Roberts was in the majority in every one of the court’s most important cases, and chose to write the opinions in four of them. It was a remarkable turnaround from last year, when he was unable to persuade his conservative colleagues not toThe ruling triggered a dramatic drop in the public’s approval of the court.
Said Garre: “Given the current makeup of the court, this arguably is his most remarkable term as chief.”
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