Revisiting Judicial Battles: Is Bork’s Legacy Shaping Today’s Court Decisions?

Washington — Decades after his contentious Supreme Court nomination, Robert Bork may yet shape America’s collective future, not through a seat on the highest court, but through the enduring power of the conservative leagal principles he championed. In stark contrast to the ideological battles fought over his nomination during the Reagan era, Bork’s legal philosophies have silently permeated through the layers of U.S. law and policy, influencing both the judiciary and the general public. The term “Borked” has often been synonymously used with partisan blocking of a judicial nominee, a tactic seen across the political … Read more