Conservatives, Savor Our Supreme Court

by J. Allen Cartwright American Thinker

Amidst new turmoil in the Middle East, ever-lingering inflation, and an ongoing presidential primary, you could be forgiven if you missed the Supreme Court beginning its new term this month. Nonetheless, this represents an important annual political event. Well over a year later, the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision from this court feels utterly surreal to conservatives who have become accustomed to defeats in the culture war. The overturning of Roe v. Wade represents a stunning victory for the pro-life movement, a key victory in a war that has endured for nearly 50 years since the original 1973 Roe decision. The overturning of Roe was compounded with a string of wins for conservative causes including the end of affirmative action, a cutback on the regulatory power of the EPA, and a staunch defense of religious liberty. These triumphs provide reason for hope as a new term begins. When considering (and celebrating) the makeup of today’s Supreme Court, it is clear that these victories have been a rare team effort from the GOP: