Brett Kavanaugh won’t tip Supreme Court to the right; Democrats should focus on elections
By Joshua Sandman, opinion contributor — 07/29/18 01:00 PM EDT
Brett Kavanaugh, based on his record as an appeals court jurist, will be a conservative Justice of the Supreme Court. However, he will not tip the balance of the court right -- It is already to the right.
So what will his confirmation mean?
The political environment in Washington has been plagued by intra-party struggles, inter-party disputes, conflict between the White House and Congress, and ideological struggles. Gridlock often results. Problems are not addressed.
In this context, the Supreme Court has come to play a crucial role as an institution that sets policy – and it deals with many significant areas of public policy – first amendment civil liberties issues, civil rights, police and criminal defendant matters, and marketplace and environmental regulations. The decisions they make in these areas and numerous others are crucial.
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