Kagan says supreme court conservatives have made US political system ‘a nightmare’
Liberal justice says recent decisions on redistricting and campaign finance have undermined democracy and polarized US even more
TL;DR
- Justice Elena Kagan criticized the Supreme Court's conservative majority for decisions that undermine democracy.
- Kagan cited rulings on redistricting and campaign finance as particularly harmful.
- She argued these decisions have worsened political polarization and made the political system less functional.
- The court's 6-3 conservative majority has made decisions along ideological lines.
- Kagan highlighted the gutting of a section of the Voting Rights Act and the striking down of campaign finance restrictions.
- She stated that partisan gerrymandering deprives citizens of voting equality and pushes candidates toward extremes.
- Kagan also criticized the increasing amount of money in politics, calling it a 'nightmare' that the public recognizes.