"Exploring Mike Johnson's Vision for Using Government to Restrain Evil: Revisiting Landmark SCOTUS Decisions"

Mike Johnson, the new speaker of the House, has expressed support for revisiting landmark Supreme Court decisions on contraception, gay rights, and same-sex marriage. Johnson, known for his staunchly conservative views rooted in "biblical morality," has advocated for imprisoning doctors who perform abortions, displaying the Ten Commandments in public buildings, eliminating anti-hate-crime laws, and introducing Bible study in public schools. His endorsement of Justice Clarence Thomas's opinion has positioned him outside the mainstream, even among the conservative Supreme Court majority. Johnson's rhetoric taps into a "persecution complex" among evangelicals, who feel embattled in the face of progressive social changes. He has also been involved in efforts to overturn the 2020 election results and has endorsed fringe conspiracies.