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The Influence of the Federalist Society on Conservative Legal Movements and Supreme Court Justices
The chapter explores the lack of genuine intellectual debate within the conservative movement, criticizing the intolerance towards differing views. It delves into the impact of the rise of the conservative legal movement on various aspects of American life and politics, from civil rights to the interpretation of the equal protection clause. The discussion also covers the evolution of originalist judicial philosophy and the abandonment of judicial restraint by conservatives in favor of maintaining power structures.