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Claim Text: Individuals who had high support for New Deal policies were more likely to support Court-packing.
Simplified Text: Individuals who had high support for New Deal policies were more likely to support Court-packing
Confidence Score: 0.900
Claim Maker: Professor Alex Badas
Context Type: Legal Analysis
Context Details: { "finding": "individuals with high support for New Deal policies were more likely to support Court-packing", "researcher": "Professor Alex Badas" }
Subject Tags: Politics Law
UUID: a116404d-5a3d-42fe-901f-e71a4ee8ef39
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Created: February 15, 2026 at 3:30 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated: February 15, 2026 at 3:30 PM (6 months ago)

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Confusion and Clarity in the Case for Supreme Court Reform

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https://harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-137/confusion-and-clarity-in-the-case-for-supreme-court-reform/

This article analyzes the arguments for and against Supreme Court reform, focusing on formal and substantive disagreements. It examines historical precedents for reform and argues that the current movement stems from concerns about the Court's recent decisions.

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