dissent

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In a 1994 dissent from a denial of certiorari in a death case, Blackmun anticipated Sotomayor’s Reed dissent 32 years later.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

People fed up with rolling blackouts have staged sporadic protests in recent days, banging pots and shouting slogans against the government, rare demonstrations in a country known for repressing dissent.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

Notably, there was only a single dissent from the FOMC’s standpat decision, from Fed governor Stephen Miran, who has been vociferous in calling for sharp rate reductions.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

This week, all three are candidates to dissent in favor of a cut.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

There’s no comment from the crowd, no murmur of dissent, no valiant objections on my behalf.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland