How has the Supreme Court shaped America? | The Economist
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Today’s Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice John Roberts, is one of America’s most conservative in a century. It has curbed, or overturned entirely, many longstanding precedents. The last court that was this consequential was, in fact, a liberal one. It was led by Chief Justice Earl Warren, who saw the role of the Supreme Court in American life very differently to other Chief Justices. #America #SCOTUS #history The Economist is marking America’s 250th birthday with a special series exploring the United States’ complicated relationship with its founding ideals. Read more: https://econ.st/4qNzL02 Subscribe to The Economist: https://econ.st/3Mia0pz Download The Economist app: https://econ.st/4qdVVaA Follow us on X: https://x.com/TheEconomist Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeconomist Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEconomist
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