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Amanpour
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The Partisan Effect on Unsigned Orders
At the heart of judicial power, what separates judges from politicians in robes is principled rationales. The Supreme Court itself has always said our power comes from our ability to provide principled explanations. Oftentimes the best predictor is whether the case has a partisan balance. If it does, we've seen the court tend to favor Republicans and rule against Democrats.
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