Key decisions of this term show a willingness of some justices to reject political leaders’ judgments.
The Christian Science Monitor reports:
. . . In cases dealing with the threats of international terrorism, urban gun violence, and child sexual predators, critics say the Supreme Court appears to be positioning itself more as a player than as an umpire.
In three 5-to-4 landmark decisions, the high court rejected judgments made by political leaders and policymakers about how best to keep the country safe and free . . .