Kagan says supreme court conservatives have made US political system ‘a nightmare’
Summary
Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan criticized recent decisions made by the court’s conservative majority, saying they harm American democracy. She highlighted rulings on redistricting and campaign finance as examples that weaken voting rights and increase political division.Key Facts
- Elena Kagan is one of three liberal justices on the US Supreme Court.
- The Supreme Court has a 6-3 conservative majority.
- The court struck down Louisiana’s congressional map, affecting protections from the Voting Rights Act.
- It also removed limits on how much political parties can spend on campaigns.
- The court ruled in 2019 that federal courts should not stop partisan gerrymandering, where political maps favor one party.
- Kagan said these decisions push politicians toward more extreme positions and increase political polarization.
- She described voting rights as essential to a healthy democracy.
- Kagan noted that many people view the current political system, with large amounts of money in politics, as problematic.
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