One year after its decision to eliminate abortion rights, the US Supreme Court, dominated by conservatives, has reaffirmed its commitment to shifting society significantly towards the right by dismantling well-established progressive policies.
One year after its ruling to erase abortion rights, the conservative-dominated US Supreme Court has underscored its determination to push society sharply to the right by scrapping long-established progressive policies.
In three emphatic rulings this week the court banned universities from giving minorities priority in admissions; said some business owners can refuse to serve gay couples on religious grounds; and struck down President Joe Biden’s plan to cancel student debt.
While Biden, a Democrat, was outraged by the rulings handed down by a court heavily influenced by three justices appointed by Donald Trump during his presidency.
In Friday’s second case, the court overruled Biden’s program to cancel more than $400 billion worth of student debt weighing down the lives of millions of lower and middle-income Americans.
The court majority said that given the large sum, Biden had overstepped his powers.
Republicans hailed the court siding with their stance that there was no justification for what they considered a politically motivated program.
Khalil Wakim, with AFP
