Supreme Court: A Broken System?
The Supreme Court is in big trouble. Two smart professors, Ryan Doerfler from Harvard and Samuel Moyn from Yale, think it's too late to fix. They say the court has lost its way, especially since Donald Trump's second term.
Conservative Justices Under Fire
The conservative justices have been making big decisions that help Trump and his supporters. They've even overturned important rulings like Roe v. Wade and weakened the Voting Rights Act. This has made the court look more like a political tool than a fair judge.
Liberal Justices Fight Back
The liberal justices are trying to fight back. Ketanji Brown Jackson, Elena Kagan, and Sonia Sotomayor have been speaking out more in their dissents. But they don't all agree on how to handle the situation. Jackson has been warning people that the court is in serious trouble. The other liberals are worried that her strong words might not be the best way to get their message across.
The "Shadow Docket" Controversy
Trump has been using something called the "shadow docket" to get his way. This is a way for the court to make quick decisions without much explanation. Critics say this is a problem because it lets the court make big changes without proper discussion. Many people think the conservative majority is using this to push their agenda on important issues like abortion, voting rights, and immigration.
Progressives Push for Change
Some progressives are now thinking about changing the federal courts. They want to make them stronger in some ways and weaker in others. The goal is to shake up the system and make it more fair. Doerfler and Moyn say the current strategies aren't working. They think the court needs a big overhaul so it can't be used to control the country for decades.
A Call for Radical Reform
The professors believe the court is already on the edge of being illegitimate. Instead of trying to save it, they think it's time to push it over the edge and start fresh. They want a system that truly serves the people and not just the powerful.
