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Supreme Court rules in favor of Catholic foster care agency that refused to work with same-sex couples
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US Supreme Court turns away challenge to the rule that only men register for the draft
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Supreme Court reins in definition of crime under controversial hacking law
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Supreme Court of the United States Justice Clarence Thomas argues for regulating large internet platforms as common carriers
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Supreme Court of the United States sides with Google over Oracle
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What's your opinion on the concept of US Supreme Court packing and/or term limits?
For those not aware, packing the court in this context refers to expanding the size of the U.S. Supreme Court so that whoever's in power can nominate judges they prefer to the newly-created seats,...
For those not aware, packing the court in this context refers to expanding the size of the U.S. Supreme Court so that whoever's in power can nominate judges they prefer to the newly-created seats, thereby creating a favorable majority for them where there might not have been one previously. It was attempted once in 1937, but failed, and has not been attempted since.
As for term limits, Supreme Court justices have none; the position is for life. The reasoning for this is primarily so that they can't be influenced as easily for political gain, as they've already achieved the final step in their careers.
Personally, the concept of court-packing has worried me no matter who does it, because from what I can tell (though granted I've not researched this), the Supreme Court has thus far done a decent job of avoiding partisanship; I'm concerned packing the courts would damage this precedent. I do believe that term limits could work, though I suspect they'd require a clause prohibiting justices from holding any jobs after their term expires, lest they become politically influenced by down-the-line job offers.
That said, what's your take?
(By the way, CGP Grey has a great video on some parts of the Supreme Court if you're interested in learning more about it)
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The fraying of the US Global Currency Reserve System
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Supreme Court rejects Texas lawsuit seeking to subvert election
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US Supreme Court rejects Donald Trump ally’s push to overturn Joe Biden win in Pennsylvania
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In a 5-4 ruling, Supreme Court sides with religious groups in a dispute over Covid-19 restrictions in New York
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US Government Continues Encryption War
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Why critics find Brett Kavanaugh's Wisconsin mail-in voting opinion 'sloppy'
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The US Supreme Court justices are misusing the ‘shadow docket’
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US Supreme Court deems half of Oklahoma a Native American reservation
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The obscure US Supreme Court case that could be used by the Republican Party to gut the First Amendment
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Supreme Court rules against Trump’s attempt to end DACA, a win for undocumented ‘Dreamers’ brought to US as children
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US Supreme Court grants federal job protections to gay, lesbian, transgender workers
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Legal survey finds that US police are granted immunity at a high rate in use of force cases
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis quietly signs second order overruling all local coronavirus orders, including church bans
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Five US states are closing all schools over coronavirus fears
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Does Microsoft Have a Boeing 737 Max Style Crash Every Week?
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The Supreme Court will hear Google’s appeal in the long-running copyright/API dispute with Oracle
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Ten years ago, Balloon Boy captivated the country. For the first time, we reveal the true story behind the hoax.
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The Voter Suppression Chronicles: When the Roberts Court all but nullified the Voting Rights Act, it said the pre-1965 practices were long gone. New hearings by the House make clear: They’re back.
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Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, who led liberal wing, dies at 99
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Podcasts should stick to exonerating the innocent
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Conservatives are nudging the Supreme Court to dismantle affordable housing policies
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2020 US Census will not include citizenship question, DOJ confirms
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US Supreme Court punts on one of the most important tribal land cases ever
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This genealogy database helped solve dozens of crimes. But its new privacy rules will restrict access by cops.
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Supreme Court orders new hearing for death row inmate with dementia
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US Supreme Court unanimously rules that the Constitution's ban on 'excessive fines' applies to the states as well as the federal government
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US Supreme Court to decide legality of census citizenship query
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Google asks Supreme Court to overrule disastrous ruling on API copyrights
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The Supreme Court just declined to hear Exxon Mobil’s appeal in a climate change lawsuit
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Editorial cartoon: Sept. 29, 2018 - The newest piece from award-winning artist Bruce MacKinnon
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Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation won't increase US President Donald Trump's ability to pardon people because of an obscure double jeopardy case
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Brett Kavanaugh and the information terrorists trying to reshape America
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US Senator Ben Sasse (r) on #MeToo, judicial nominations, and bad faith political arguments
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Brett Kavanaugh’s 1983 letter offers inside look at US high school clique
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‘The trauma for a man’: American male fury and fear rises in GOP in defense of Brett Kavanaugh
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The banality of Brett Kavanaugh
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Brett Kavanaugh clerk hire casts light on link to US judge forced to quit in #MeToo era
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White House limits scope of the FBI's investigation into the allegations against Brett Kavanaugh
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Kavanagh vote delayed one week for FBI probe
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Watch live: Brett Kavanaugh’s Senate hearing
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Cory Booker releases US committee confidential documents related to yesterday’s testimony
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Susan Collins, pivotal US moderate, says ‘hostility’ to Roe would sway her vote
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Supreme Court Justice Kennedy is retiring
@kimberlyrobinsn: Justice Kennedy is retiring. #SCOTUS
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