Posted 3/14/2024, 2:46:18 PM
Justices With Rival Views Barrett and Sotomayor Call for More Civil Discourse
- Justices Barrett and Sotomayor, with opposing ideologies, team up to promote civil debate amid polarization
- They say the Supreme Court's lack of anger in disagreements can model civil discourse
- Barrett criticizes Sotomayor and liberals for "amplifying disagreement with stridency" in a recent ruling
- Sotomayor bitterly dissented from conservatives in abortion case, questioning court's legitimacy
- The justices acknowledge differences but focus on resolving them respectfully, unlike political branches