Is There Religious Bias in SCOTUS News Coverage?
Since the draft Supreme Court opinion that could overturn Roe v. Wade leaked, various observers have been commenting on the justices’ religious affiliations. Six justices have Catholic backgrounds, including all three of those appointed by former president Donald Trump. These comments echoed discussions during the fall 2020 confirmation hearings for Amy Coney Barrett, a conservative Catholic with strong religious ties. At that time, some abortion rights advocates and Democrats warned about the potential use of religious dogma in judicial decision-making — and specifically on abortion doctrine. Republican leaders and conservative news outlets argued that raising such concerns was religious persecution. Some argued that liberal news outlets were using religion against Barrett.
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