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Saturday, April 08, 2023

The anti-vax tribalism of Republican judges

Andrew Koppelman

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, dominated as it is by Republican appointees, just declared that President Biden can’t require his own employees to be vaccinated against Covid.  This strange ruling is the latest manifestation of two dangerous trends.  The Republican Party continues its descent into antivaccine recklessness, and its judges continue to ignore settled law when it conflicts with party loyalties.

I explain in a new column at The Hill.


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