The following article by Todd Ruger was posted on the Roll Call website February 26, 2018:
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The Supreme Court appears set to overturn a decades-old precedent and deal a financial blow to Democratic-aligned unions that represent teachers and other public-sector employees in a major case with blatant political overtones.
Ahead of oral arguments Monday, two Democratic senators sent the justices this message: The Supreme Court’s reputation is at stake, and overturning the 1977 ruling will further erode the public’s confidence that the federal courts are neutral and above politics. Continue reading “Senators Warn Union Case Risks Supreme Court’s Reputation”