Antonin Scalia

Antonin Scalia

judge United States

Antonin Scalia was an influential Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, serving from 1986 until his death in 2016. Known for his originalist and textualist approach to constitutional interpretation, Scalia was a prominent conservative voice on the Court. His judicial philosophy and sharp opinions often sparked significant debate, making him a pivotal figure in American law and politics during his tenure.

Born on Mar 11, 1936 (89 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.02%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
277,888
Power
17,494$
Sentiment
8.30
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 3 8.33 0.07% +20% 331,002,651 275,708 $21,000,000 17,492$
Ireland 1 6.00 0.04% +0% 5,030,000 2,180 $5,100 2$
Totals 4 336,032,651 277,888 $21,005,100 17,494$
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Recent Mentions

United States United States: Antonin Scalia was a former Supreme Court justice who believed that undocumented immigrants have protections under the Constitution. 9

CNN: What rights do immigrants have, and what do they not have?

United States United States: Justice Antonin Scalia, a great dissenter, once remarked, 'My most important function on the Supreme Court is to tell the majority to take a walk.' 9

CNN: It’s still Antonin Scalia’s Supreme Court

India India: The Supreme Court, with Justice Scalia writing the majority opinion, ruled that non-citizens unlawfully in US cannot use selective enforcement as a defence against deportation. 5

The Times of India: Do foreigners have free speech rights in the United States?