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Analysis: What the missing center has meant for the Supreme Court

CNN analysis stated the Supreme Court is now split 6-3 ideologically, lacking a pragmatic middle absent since justices like Sandra Day O'Connor and Anthony Kennedy. This absence has crystallized in recent decisions, such as the Louisiana and Alabama voting-rights cases, disrupting electoral practices.
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Friday, June 19, 2026 at 04:02 AM EDT
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