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Book Synopsis: How to repair the dysfunction at the Supreme Court in a way that cuts across partisan ideologies
The Supreme Court, once the most respected institution in American government, is now routinely criticized for rendering decisions based on the individual justices’ partisan leanings rather than on a faithful reading of the law. For legal scholar Aaron Tang, however, partisanship is not the Court’s root problem. Overconfidence is.
Conservative and liberal justices alike have adopted a tone of uncompromising certainty in their ability to solve society’s problems with just the right lawyerly arguments. The result is a Court that lurches stridently from one case to the next, delegitimizing opposing views and undermining public confidence in itself.
To restore the Court’s legitimacy, Tang proposes a different approach to hard cases: one in which the Court acknowledges the arguments and interests on both sides and rules in the way that will do the least harm possible. Examining a surprising number of popular opinions where the Court has applied this approach—ranging from LGBTQ rights to immigration to juvenile justice—Tang shows how the least harm principle can provide a promising and legally grounded framework for the difficult cases that divide our nation.
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Are you tired of the Supreme Court rendering decisions based on partisan ideologies instead of faithfully interpreting the law? Look no further than "Supreme Hubris: How Overconfidence Is Destroying the Court―and How We Can Fix It." This groundbreaking book by legal scholar Aaron Tang offers a refreshing perspective on the dysfunction plaguing the Court.
While others point fingers at partisanship, Tang boldly claims that overconfidence is the root problem. Both conservative and liberal justices have fallen into the trap of unwavering certainty in their ability to solve society's issues with legal arguments alone. As a result, the Court has devolved into a body that violently swings from one case to the next, eroding public trust.
But Tang has a solution to restore the Court's legitimacy. He advocates for an approach that acknowledges and respects arguments and interests from both sides of the aisle. By ruling in a way that minimizes harm, the Court can begin to rebuild bridges and regain public confidence. Through a detailed examination of real cases, Tang demonstrates how this principle can provide a solid and legally grounded framework for resolving the complex issues that divide our nation.
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