U.S. Politics in Real TimeAug 1, 2023

In Wisconsin, a court that almost overturned Biden's win flips to liberal control

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Wisconsin Supreme Court enters a new era as it flips to liberal control after 15 years

Wisconsin Democrats are celebrating the beginning of a new era for the state Supreme Court as it flips from conservative to liberal control for the first time in 15 years. Janet Protasiewicz is a new justice who made abortion rights a focus of her winning election campaign. She was sworn in to a 10-year term Tuesday in a ceremony in the state Capitol Rotunda that was attended by hundreds of supporters. Her win carries tremendous weight in Wisconsin. It's a battleground where the state Supreme Court has been the last word on some of the biggest political and policy battles of the past decade-plus. The conservative-controlled court came within one vote of overturning President Joe Biden’s narrow win in the state in 2020.

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U.S. Politics in Real TimeJul 2, 2023

In 370 days, Supreme Court conservatives dash decades of abortion and affirmative action precedents

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In 370 days, Supreme Court conservatives dash decades of abortion and affirmative action precedents

Overturning Roe v. Wade and affirmative action in higher education had been leading goals of the conservative legal movement for decades. Over a span of 370 days, a Supreme Court reshaped by three justices nominated by President Donald Trump made both of those goals a reality. Last June, the court ended nationwide protections for abortion rights. On Thursday, the court’s conservative majority decided race-conscious admissions programs at the oldest private and public colleges in the county were are unlawful. Precedents that had stood since the 1970s were overturned. The court just ended a term in which ethical questions swirled around the justices and public trust dipped. There were other expected conservative decisions but also some notable surprises.

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