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Supreme Court Justices Power Index and Ideological Leanings
The chapter analyzes the power index ranking of Supreme Court justices, with Chief Justice Roberts leading and Justice Kavanaugh closely behind, in a 6-3 conservative court. It delves into the power dynamics, ideological leanings, and voting patterns of justices, highlighting surprising positions like Clarence Thomas being the least powerful despite being part of the conservative majority. The episode also discusses the Court's handling of recent cases, the ideological index of justices, and Justice Gorsuch's support for Native American legal rights.
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