Social media has increasingly become a battleground for political debates and historical narratives, often blurring the lines between fact and fiction. Recently, an image circulating online claims to depict a “Timeline of the Supreme Court’s ideology since 1789,” suggesting a simplistic binary of “right-wing” and “liberal” periods. The image further states that the so-called ‘short liberal period’ was when the Court ended segregation, implying a limited scope of liberal influence. But how accurate is this portrayal? Let’s delve into the history of the Supreme Court and its ideological shifts to better understand the truth. First, it’s important to recognize that … Read more