FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 56, 2024
People Power United declares the Supreme Court has become unhinged.
In response to recent Supreme Court shenanigans, People Power United - a progressive grassroots group - issued the following statement:
“The Supreme Court has become unhinged. There is no power like that of the people, and People Power United stands ready to protect our communities against any and all injustices,” said Laurie Woodward García of People Power United.
People Power United will continue to oppose such harm to our community and champion civil rights for all.
Daily Supreme Court News Briefing
Rejected Appeals
Reuters: US Supreme Court declines to halt Trump's sentencing in hush money case
Ethics
New York Times: Justice Thomas Failed to Reveal More Private Flights, Senator Says
Abbie VanSickle reports that in a letter on Monday, Senator Wyden noted that Justice Thomas failed to disclose even more private trips provided by Harlan Crow, including trips between Hawaii and New Zealand, and additional travel to Greece, Russia and the Baltics.
Court Reform
The Hill: Term limits aren’t enough. Expand the Supreme Court.
Steven Lubet argues in favor of Supreme Court expansion because President Biden’s proposed reforms both do not go far enough and will be nearly impossible to implement.
The Hill: Without reform, America can’t trust its Supreme Court
Svante Myrick argues that reform is necessary to restore America’s trust in the Supreme Court.
MSNBC: The problem with Gorsuch's court reform warning to 'be careful'
Jordan Rubin writes about Justice Gorsuch’s warning to “be careful” when it comes to reforming the Supreme Court, noting that the proposed reforms are no threat to judicial independence.
Daily Beast: Justice Neil Gorsuch ‘Warning’ Biden Shows He Thinks He’s Untouchable
Shan Wu argues that Justice Gorsuch’s warning about Supreme Court reform reflects an attitude amongst some of the justices that the Court should be–and acts in ways that are–untouchable.
General
Washington Post: Biden made U.S. courts more diverse. Six judges discuss why it matters.
Tobi Raji interviews President Biden’s judicial appointees about the importance of diversity on the federal courts.
Newsweek: Today's Supreme Court Is Anything But Conservative | Opinion
Retired Judge Thomas G. Moukawsher argues that today’s Supreme Court is more activist than ever, and that Republicans who have pushed for a “neutral” Court free from “judicial activism” have finally stopped complaining because the Court has swung in their favor.
Slate: One of the Most Conservative State Supreme Courts in the Country Just Rebuked Dobbs
Mary Ziegler writes about the Utah Supreme Court, which “last week…handed down a ruling blocking enforcement of the state’s new abortion ban, which criminalizes virtually all abortions from the moment of fertilization.”
The Nation: This Bill Aims to Strip Trump’s Immunity—and the Supreme Court’s Power
Elie Mystal writes about the No Kings Act, saying it shows that Democrats are finally getting serious about reigning in the Supreme Court.
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