Q: I don’t understand how a Supreme Court can be as influential as it is in the U.S. Especially in these years, it seems very dangerous to put so much faith in 9 lifetime and politically appointed judges. I wonder if you could comment on this.
A: Understanding how the Supreme Court came to have disproportionate power — and how to redress the problem — requires a jaunt into Constitutional law and constitutional history. . . .
https://terikanefield.com/some-sad-news-and-a-bit-about-the-supreme-court/
#SCOTUS
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