But expanding the court is necessary to save our democracy
Landmark ruling issued on June 26, 2015
Chiles v. Salazar a major setback for movement
Liberal justices joined three conservatives in majority opinion
Skrmetti decision among this term's most highly anticipated rulings
Litigation challenging the policy continues in the 9th Circuit
U.S. v. Skrmetti could have far-reaching impacts
303 Creative decision ‘a painful feeling that we know all too well’
Sources find reasons to be apprehensive but also hopeful
Decision was 6-3 along ideological lines