By ruling against the independent state legislature theory, said one activist, “the U.S. Supreme Court made clear that state courts and state constitutions should serve as a critical check against abuses of power by legislators.”
Democracy defenders across the United States on Tuesday breathed a collective sigh of relief after half of the U.S. Supreme Court’s right-wing supermajority joined with the three liberal justices to reject a “dangerous” legal theory that could dramatically impact federal elections.
