The Supreme Court’s 5–4 Vote in the Birthright Citizenship Case Is a Scandal 64.1%
Slate - By Mark Joseph Stern - 6/30/2026, 4:22 PM
Appeal to Emotion 38% - Biased Writer Voice 36.8% - Negativity Bias 33.9%
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court ruled that the first sentence of the 14th Amendment means exactly what it says: Birthright citizenship is the nation’s fundamental law, and Donald Trump cannot repeal it via executive order. The vote was 5–4. This outcome is, of course, a relief. But the margin is a scandal. It is nothing short of stunning... more