This, along with the pocketing of Neil M. Gorsuch’s seat, helped President Trump entrench a further-rightward shift on the high court — albeit one overshadowed by questions about its legitimacy.
But beyond the ugly tactics that produced this particular majority lies a looming question: What will the long-term consequences of this takeover be?
A new study offers an alarming answer to that question. It concludes that even if Democrats win the White House and Congress, the high court will likely strike down much of what they do to address the climate change crisis, even as the window for action is closing, perhaps exacerbating the threat of civilizational catastrophe.
