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| a7a6dfa | The political scientist Robert A. Dahl observed more than a half century ago that the Supreme Court "is an essential part of the political leadership," part of the "dominant political alliance." | Linda Greenhouse | ||
| ddafbca | Robert Dahl's assessment of the Court's role in the political system is from his article "Decision-Making in a Democracy: The Supreme Court as a National Policy-Maker," Journal of Public Law 6 (1957) 279-95." | Linda Greenhouse |