ποΈπ€ Da North Carolina Gerrymander Rulin’ Reflects Politicization of Judiciary Nationally π³οΈ
ποΈπ€ Da North Carolina Gerrymander Rulin’ Reflects Politicization of Judiciary Nationally π³οΈ
Da North Carolina Supreme Court, which was controlled by Democrats last year, voided da state’s legislative and congressional maps as illegal gerrymanders. But now, da same court, with a newly elected Republican majority, says da opposite is true. Dis highly unusual decision allows da Republican-controlled General Assembly to draw new maps that are skewed in Republicans’ favor for elections in 2024. Da ruling fell along party lines, reflecting da takeover of da court by Republican justices in partisan elections last November. π¨π₯π
Da decision has significant implications not just for da state legislature, where da G.O.P. is barely clinging to the supermajority status, but for da U.S. House as well. A new North Carolina map could add at least three Republican seats in 2024 to what is now a razor-thin Republican majority. Dis ruling overturns such a recent ruling by da court, which was highly unusual, particularly on a pivotal constitutional issue in which none of da facts had changed. πΊοΈπ€π
Dis reflects a national trend in which states that elect their judges have seen races for their high court seats turned into multimillion-dollar political battles, and their justicesβ rulings viewed through a deeply partisan lens. Choosing who will decide state legal battles has increasingly become an openly political fight as da nationβs partisan divide has deepened, and federal courts have offloaded questions about issues like abortion and affirmative action to the states. ππΈπ₯
Da new Republican majority of justices said da North Carolina Supreme Court had no authority to strike down partisan maps dat da General Assembly had drawn. Dis means dat there is no judicially discoverable or manageable standard for adjudicating such claims. Democrats who led the previous court had claimed to have developed a standard for deciding when a political map was overly partisan, but dat was βriddled with policy choicesβ and overstepped da State Constitutionβs grant of redistricting powers to da legislature. πππ»
Legal scholars said da ruling also seemed likely to derail a potentially momentous case now before da U.S. Supreme Court involving da same maps. In dat case, leaders of da Republican-run legislature have argued that da U.S. Constitution gives state lawmakers da sole authority to set rules for state elections and political maps, and dat state courts have no role in overseeing them. Now dat da North Carolina Supreme Court has sided with da legislature and thrown out its predecessorβs ruling, there appears to be no dispute for da federal justices to decide, da scholars said. π€ποΈπ
Da ruling drew a furious dissent from one of da elected Democratic justices, Anita S. Earls. She accused da majority of making specious legal arguments and using misleading statistics to make a false case dat partisan gerrymandering was beyond its jurisdiction. Da majority ignores the uncontested truths about the intentions behind partisan gerrymandering and erects an unconvincing facade dat only parrots democratic values in an attempt to defend its decision. She wrote, βThese efforts to downplay the practice do not erase its consequences and the public will not be gaslighted.β π‘π£οΈπ
Some legal experts said da ruling underscored a trend in state courts that elect their justices, in which decisions in politically charged cases increasingly align with da ideological views of whichever party holds da majority on the court, sometimes regardless of legal precedent. Dis means dat changing judges shouldnβt cause such a sea change in da rule of law because if datβs da case, precedent has no valueany longer, and judges really are politicians π€πΌπ₯.
Da ruling on Friday in da gerrymander case, now known as Harper v. Hall, came afta partisan elections for two Supreme Court seats in November shifted da seven-member courtβs political balance to 5-to-2 Republican, from 4-to-3 Democratic π³οΈππ₯.
Da North Carolina case is not da only one dat reflects da politicization of judiciary nationally. States like Ohio, Kentucky, Kansas, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania have also seen races for high court seats turned into multimillion-dollar political battles, and their justices’ rulings viewed through a deeply partisan lens ππ°π¨ββοΈ.
Dis politicization of da judiciary is a serious issue dat threatens da rule of law and da fundamental principles of justice. If judges are viewed as politicians who are only interested in promoting da interests of one party ovah da otha, it can undermine da legitimacy of da entire judicial system π«π¨ββοΈβ.
In dis context, it is important to remember dat da judiciary is supposed to be an independent branch of government dat is not swayed by political pressures or partisan interests. Judges are supposed to interpret da law and apply it impartially, regardless of who is involved in da case or what party they belong to π¨ββοΈππ§.
Da politicization of da judiciary is a major problem dat must be addressed if we are to preserve da integrity and independence of da judiciary. We need to ensure dat judges are appointed or elected based on their qualifications and experience, rather than their political affiliation. We also need to provide judges with da resources and support dey need to do their job properly and impartially πΌπͺπ.
In conclusion, da North Carolina gerrymandering case is just one example of da politicization of da judiciary dat is occurring across da United States. Dis trend is a serious threat to da rule of law and da fundamental principles of justice. We must work to ensure dat da judiciary remains independent and impartial, and dat judges are not swayed by political pressures or partisan interests. Only by doing so can we maintain da integrity of our legal system and protect da rights and freedoms of all Americans πΊπΈπ©ββοΈπ¨ββοΈ.
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ποΈπ€ The North Carolina Gerrymander Ruling Reflects Politicization of Judiciary Nationally π³οΈ
The North Carolina Supreme Court, which was controlled by Democrats last year, declared the state’s legislative and congressional maps illegal gerrymanders. But now, with a newly elected Republican majority, the same court says the opposite is true. This highly unusual decision allows the Republican-controlled General Assembly to draw new maps skewed in Republicans’ favor for the 2024 elections. The ruling fell along party lines, reflecting the takeover of the court by Republican justices in partisan elections last November. π¨π₯π
The decision has significant implications not only for the state legislature, where the GOP is barely clinging to supermajority status, but also for the US House. A new North Carolina map could add at least three Republican seats in 2024 to what is now a razor-thin Republican majority. This ruling overturns a recent court ruling, which was highly unusual, particularly on a pivotal constitutional issue in which none of the facts had changed. πΊοΈπ€π
This reflects a national trend in which states that elect their judges have seen races for their high court seats turned into multimillion-dollar political battles, and their justices’ rulings viewed through a deeply partisan lens. Choosing who will decide state legal battles has increasingly become an openly political fight as the nation’s partisan divide has deepened, and federal courts have offloaded questions about issues like abortion and affirmative action to the states. ππΈπ₯
The new Republican majority of justices said the North Carolina Supreme Court had no authority to strike down partisan maps that the General Assembly had drawn. This means that there is no judicially discoverable or manageable standard for adjudicating such claims. Democrats who led the previous court had claimed to have developed a standard for deciding when a political map was overly partisan, but that was “riddled with policy choices” and overstepped the State Constitutionβs grant of redistricting powers to the legislature. πππ»
Legal scholars said the ruling also seemed likely to derail a potentially momentous case now before the U.S. Supreme Court involving the same maps. In that case, leaders of the Republican-run legislature have argued that the U.S. Constitution gives state lawmakers the sole authority to set rules for state elections and political maps, and that state courts have no role in overseeing them. Now that the North Carolina Supreme Court has sided with the legislature and thrown out its predecessor’s ruling, there appears to be no dispute for the federal justices to decide, the scholars said. π€ποΈπ
The ruling drew a furious dissent from one of the elected Democratic justices, Anita S. Earls. She accused the majority of making specious legal arguments and using misleading statistics to make a false case that partisan gerrymandering was beyond its jurisdiction. The majority ignores the uncontested truths about the intentions behind partisan gerrymandering and erects an unconvincing facade that only parrots democratic values in an attempt to defend its decision. She wrote, “These efforts to downplay the practice do not erase its consequences, and the public will not be gaslighted.” π‘π£οΈπ
Some legal experts said the ruling underscored a trend in state courts that elect their justices, in which decisions in politically charged cases increasingly align with the ideological views of whichever party holds the majority on the court, sometimes regardless of legal precedent. This means that changing judges shouldnβt cause such a sea change in the rule of law because if that’s the case, precedent has no value any longer, and judges really are politicians. π€πΌπ₯
The ruling on Friday in the gerrymander case, known as Harper v. Hall, underscores the importance of an independent judiciary and the dangers of partisan politics in the court system. The judiciary is a vital part of our system of government, and it is essential that it remain impartial and free from political influence. The North Carolina case is a stark reminder that we must do more to protect the integrity of our judicial system and ensure that justice is served for all Americans, regardless of their political affiliation. πΊπΈπ©ββοΈπ¨ββοΈπͺ
As the nation’s partisan divide deepens, the need for an independent judiciary becomes more critical. We must work to ensure that judges are appointed or elected based on their qualifications and experience, rather than their political affiliation. We must also provide judges with the resources and support they need to do their job properly and impartially. Only by doing so can we maintain the integrity of our legal system and protect the rights and freedoms of all Americans. ππΌπ¨ββοΈ
In conclusion, the North Carolina gerrymandering case reflects the politicization of the judiciary that is occurring across the United States. This trend is a serious threat to the rule of law and the fundamental principles of justice. We must work to ensure that the judiciary remains independent and impartial, and that judges are not swayed by political pressures or partisan interests. Only by doing so can we maintain the integrity of our legal system and protect the rights and freedoms of all Americans. πΊπΈπ©ββοΈπ¨ββοΈ