Noah Feldman is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist. A professor of law at Harvard University, he is author, most recently, of “To Be a Jew Today: A New Guide to God, Israel, and the Jewish People."
In just four years in office, the former president yanked the whole judiciary further right. His appointees are now tearing down decades of legal precedent.
In 2022, the court’s conservatives indicated they would be open to putting Christianity back in public schools. Louisiana, Oklahoma and other states are now reacting.
The bench is currently divided between three liberals, three arch-conservatives, and three centrist conservatives, leading to shifting alliances — and an opportunity for the next president.
In Moyle v. United States, the center of the bench declined to participate in a culture war during an election year, a document briefly posted on the court's website shows.
In Murthy v. Missouri, a majority of the justices said future plaintiffs would have to show more evidence that the government unlawfully pressured a platform to remove their post.
In a drug trafficking ruling, the majority erred in allowing evidence that would let prosecutors win even if they can’t prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt.
