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During a recent appearance at Catholic University Law School, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas defended the Court\u2019s practice of overturning precedent, arguing that judges must think critically rather than blindly follow prior decisions. He likened the legal principle of stare decisis<\/em> to a train, warning that following precedent without scrutiny is like letting an \u201corangutan\u201d drive the train. \u201cYou can\u2019t just say \u2018stare decisis\u2019 and turn off the brain,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Thomas emphasized that while precedent should be respected, it is not infallible. \u201cI don\u2019t think that any of these cases are the gospel,\u201d he said, suggesting that precedent must be rooted in sound legal reasoning, not mere tradition.<\/p>\n

In recent years, the conservative-led Supreme Court has overturned several major precedents. In Dobbs v. Jackson Women\u2019s Health Organization<\/em> (2022), the Court reversed Roe v. Wade<\/em>, ending federal abortion protections. It also banned affirmative action in college admissions and overturned the Chevron<\/em> doctrine, reducing federal agencies\u2019 regulatory power.<\/p>\n

Looking forward, the Court is poised to revisit Humphrey\u2019s Executor v. United States<\/em> (1935), which limited presidential power to remove officials at independent agencies. The justices recently blocked former President Trump from firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook amid allegations of mortgage fraud, signaling complex legal debates ahead.<\/p>\n

Thomas\u2019s remarks reflect a broader judicial philosophy that views precedent as important, but not untouchable\u2014particularly when the current majority believes earlier rulings conflict with constitutional principles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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