If you are a corporation or an Asian Carp, it has been a pretty good week for you in terms of SCOTUS decisions. As we all know, SCOTUS has decided to protect free speech rights for corporations.
What you might not know is that on Tuesday, SCOTUS denied an injunction sought by a coalition of Great Lakes states to close two lakeside navigation locks in Chicago in an attempt to protect the Great Lakes' fishing industry from the threat of Asian Carp.
SCOTUS provided a one-sentence order and did not provide any comment on the case.
So, this week, the SCOTUS has helped to ensure the take over of two invasive species -- Asian Carp and corporations.
Why no injunction? According to U.S. Solicitor General, Elena Kagan, Michigan did not demonstrate an immediate threat to justify closing the locks. But the threat is more than immediate. Asian carp are in Lake Michigan. We have DNA proof. Now the question is, what's more important. . . science or politics?