Two Decades of the Roberts Court and Its Impact on Democracy
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The 20th anniversary of John Roberts as Chief Justice marks a period where the Supreme Court has shifted significantly to the right, weakening the doctrine of stare decisis and overturning key precedents like Roe v. Wade and parts of the Voting Rights Act, raising concerns about the Court's commitment to legal stability and its increasing influence on American political and civil rights.
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