How the Federalist Society Took Over
Strict Scrutiny
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The Federalist Society and the Counter-Revolution
The Federalist Society acted as an audience or creating an audience to keep judges and justices in line, says Julian Zelizer. The idea was to create a conservative counter-elite who would have their own group of people with whom they could get approval for good decisions. "It's the greenhouse. The Linda Greenhouses of the world, and Brett Kavanaugh wants to be liked," writes Zelizer.
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