Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts
Opinionpalooza: The Court of King Alito
May 31, 2024
The podcast delves into the controversial actions of Justice Samuel Alito, focusing on his flag-flying wife and his opinions blending jurisprudence with support for insurrection and christian nationalism. The episode explores Alito's tendencies to bend facts in his opinions without correction, highlighting the implications on legal doctrine.
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- Justice Alito cited incorrect data on racial gerrymandering, undermining the legitimacy of legal decisions.
- Alito's trend of disregarding lower courts' judgments raises concerns about the accuracy of his legal interpretations.
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Justice Alito's Misinterpretation of Data in the Alexander Case
In a recent case about racial gerrymandering in South Carolina, Justice Alito cited incorrect data from the Brennan Center to support his opinion. Alito wrongly concluded that racial data was not useful in drawing maps, leading to flawed assumptions about the case's legitimacy. The Brennan Center clarified that Alito misunderstood their work, emphasizing that racial data was crucial for understanding the demographics accurately in the context of gerrymandering.
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