Miscellaneous

Worst in Show

By Anne Skove, Esq.

Simple Justice said it best: the Internet loves a list! Now that Mr. Blackwell has gone to the great catwalk in the sky, we were afraid we'd lack for "worst-ofs."

Luckily, here's one: what are the worst SCOTUS decisions since WWII?

A survey of legal scholars reveals the obvious: it depends on where you stand on the political spectrum.

You can probably guess who rues Kelo, Roe, Miranda, or Bush v. Gore.

Two decisions were nominated by representatives of the left and right: the sta-fed confusion wrought by Gonzales v. Raich (2005), and the put-your-money-where-your-vote-is Buckley v. Valeo (1976).

See Roe vs. Wade? Bush vs. Gore? What Are the Worst Supreme Court Decisions?, David Savage, L.A. Times (October 22, 2008).

Full post as published by court-o-rama.org on October 24, 2008 (boomark / email).