Anthony Kennedy
Anthony Kennedy is a retired Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, who served from 1988 until his retirement in 2018. Known for his pivotal role in many landmark decisions, Kennedy often acted as a swing vote on contentious issues, including abortion rights, same-sex marriage, and campaign finance. His judicial philosophy emphasized individual liberty and the importance of the First Amendment, making him a key figure in the modern interpretation of constitutional law.
Born on Jul 23, 1936 (89 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 163,701 | $21,000,000 | 10,386$ |
| Totals | 1 | 331,002,651 | 163,701 | $21,000,000 | 10,386$ |
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United States:
Trump sat at the head table near former Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy.
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Jamaica:
Retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy named the absence of civility as a major fault line of American culture.
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United States:
Roberts was joined by fellow conservatives Antonin Scalia, Anthony Kennedy, Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito.
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Portugal:
Anthony Kennedy was a conservative judge who wrote the decision in the Obergefell case, affirming same-sex marriage rights.
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Greece:
Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote that the hope of same-sex couples is not to be condemned to live in loneliness, excluded from one of civilization's oldest institutions.
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United Kingdom:
Anthony Kennedy, a since-retired conservative justice, sided with four liberal justices in the Obergefell v Hodges case.
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France:
Anthony Kennedy was the judge who wrote the opinion stating that states must recognize same-sex marriages.
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United States:
Justice Anthony Kennedy was the key swing vote who authored the Obergefell decision.
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United States:
Justice Anthony Kennedy was the key swing vote who authored the Obergefell decision.
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United States:
On GPS: Justice Anthony Kennedy on America’s checks and balances.
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