How the US Supreme Court has become right-wing, and do recent decisions give Democrats hope at the midterms?

Unlike Australia, judicial appointments in the US are politicised. Democratic presidents will try to appoint left-wing judges and Republican presidents will try to appoint right-wing judges.

Supreme Court rejects independent state legislature theory in N.C. case

Democrats hope to tap anger over Roe in November midterms – will it work?, US news

The State of Democracy: The 2022 Midterms and Beyond - League of Conservation Voters

Democrats Are Pulling Ahead of Republicans, Just in Time for Midterms - Bloomberg

After a good summer, Dems look to midterms with new hope - GZERO Media

With 100 days to the midterms, Democrats try to defy the odds as Republicans boast of coming wave

Democrats in Pennsylvania want to keep a Supreme Court majority. They are talking up abortion rights – KXAN Austin

How the Left Lost Faith in SCOTUS and Learned to Love Packing the Court – Mother Jones

House Democrats pass abortion bill without Republican support

Will Supreme Court abortion ruling drive women to vote in 2022 election? - Washington Post

Americans' approval of Supreme Court drops after abortion decision-Reuters/Ipsos

Supreme Court justices – News, Research and Analysis – The Conversation – page 1

With Roe overturned, U.S. Democrats turn abortion battle to November midterms

U.S. midterms: Can Biden still bank on abortion outrage?

Can Anything Stop Republicans From Rolling Back Rights? - The Atlantic