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The Tyranny of the Minority: A Deep Dive into Constitutional Challenges Post-Supreme Court Ruling
In July 2023, after the Supreme Court’s landmark decision on affirmative action, a heated discussion unfolded regarding the relationship between federal authority and judicial rulings. Notably, two academic figures, Harvard Law Professor Mark Tushnet and San Francisco State University Political Scientist Aaron Belin, urged President Joe Biden to disregard court rulings they deemed erroneous. Their call was framed as an appeal for “popular constitutionalism”—a controversial concept that suggests governmental action should align with perceived popular will, regardless of Supreme Court decisions.