Recent analysis and commentary on the U.S. Supreme Court have highlighted its tendency to overturn decisions, with a particular lean towards conservative outcomes. Adam Liptak of The New York Times notes that while the frequency of overturning decisions is not unusual compared to past courts, the current court is more inclined to do so for conservative results. Charles Fried, a former solicitor general under Reagan, has expressed concerns, labeling the court as 'reactionary, not conservative,' emphasizing a deviation from traditional conservative values of respecting precedent and favoring incremental change. Meanwhile, the Wisconsin Supreme Court's recent 4-3 ruling that the congressional map did not follow the state constitution has prompted calls from conservatives for the newest justice to recuse herself from the redistricting case. The discourse is marked by a critique of the Roberts Court for its conservative rulings, despite data showing it overrules precedent less frequently than previous courts like the Warren, Burger, and Rehnquist Courts.
.@NYTimes admits Roberts Court overrules precedent less than Rehnquist, Burger, (especially) Warren Courts. But still criticizes bc results are conservative—with many quotes from lefty lawprofs. Slanted piece from the usually evenhanded @adamliptak https://t.co/QwQfvA6gxo
He criticized a number of recent Supreme Court decisions as “reactionary, not conservative,” in the classical sense of conservatism as respect for precedent and a belief in change that is incremental and not radical. https://t.co/ShdKUaeqD3
Conservatives urge newest Wisconsin Supreme Court justice to recuse herself from redistricting case The court ruled 4-3 last month that the current congressional map did not follow the state constitution. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/IjFxTQBxZg
As solicitor general under Reagan, Charles Fried argued against abortion rights and affirmative action. But he came to see the current Supreme Court as “reactionary, not conservative.” https://t.co/fuvQdfympQ
"The current U.S. Supreme Court is not out of step with earlier ones in how often it overturns decisions," writes Adam Liptak, who covers the court for The New York Times. "But it is more apt to do so to reach conservative results." https://t.co/aXGqdeetms