Kagan warns Supreme Court rulings fuel political polarization

Justice Elena Kagan says decisions by her conservative Supreme Court colleagues have increased political polarization and weakened democracy in the U.S. She spoke Tuesday, two weeks before the midterm elections, criticizing rulings that weakened the Voting Rights Act and campaign finance regulations. Kagan argues these decisions have led to more partisan gerrymandering and a polarized nation. She says Americans see the influence of money in politics as a nightmare.

The court’s conservative majority, meanwhile, has ruled that drawing voting districts for political advantage is a political issue, not a judicial one. Kagan also noted areas where the court has pushed back against President Donald Trump.

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