In a rare reflection on his judicial record, a Supreme Court justice has acknowledged that overturning a landmark abortion rights decision required significant moral conviction. The justice, speaking ahead of an upcoming interview, identified the case as the most courageous vote of his career, framing it as a pivotal moment in the court’s conservative shift. The remarks offer a glimpse into the internal deliberations behind one of the most divisive rulings in modern legal history. Legal and political observers will scrutinize the comments for deeper insight into the justices’ reasoning.
Justice Samuel Alito said his vote to overturn Roe v. Wade in 2022 alongside the Supreme Court’s six conservative justices took “courage.” In a preview for his interview with CBS News, Alito was asked if there was a particular decision that took courage. “Well, the leading example is Dobbs [v. Jackson Women's Health Organization]. I...
