
When right-wing justices on the US Supreme Court ruled it was legal for a website designer to discriminate against potential LGBTQ customers, it turns out they were ruling about a situation that didn’t exist—the same-sex couple “seeking” a wedding website was made up. It’s only the latest situation that has more Americans questioning the legitimacy of a court that has struck down women’s healthcare rights and colleges’ efforts to have a diverse student body—even as some of the justices are mired in ethical suspicion.