Summary
A new book called "Last Branch Standing" says that the Supreme Court is not just divided into a simple 6-3 conservative majority. The author, Sarah Isgur, explains that the court is better understood as three groups of three justices each. She discussed this idea on a CBS News show called "The Takeout."
Key Facts
- The Supreme Court is often seen as having six conservative justices and three liberal justices.
- Sarah Isgur is the author of the book "Last Branch Standing."
- She is also the editor of SCOTUSblog, a site focused on the Supreme Court.
- Isgur says the court’s real split is three groups of three justices, not just two.
- The book aims to help people understand the court beyond just the 6-3 split.
- Isgur spoke about her book in an interview on CBS News’ "The Takeout" program.
