The Supreme Court’s Presidential Immunity Case, the Threat to Democracy, and the Path Forward Past EventJuly 25, 2024 The Supreme Court’s Presidential Immunity Case, the Threat to Democracy, and the Path Forward Please join the Center for American Progress for a virtual event that will address the threats the current U.S. Supreme Court and a future president could pose to the foundation of American democracy. Jul 25, 2024 Devon Ombres, Erwin Chemerinsky, Akhil Reed Amar, 2 More Tess Bridgeman, Ben Olinsky
Combining Ethics and Term Limits Strengthens Efforts To Rein in a Supreme Court Run Amok ArticleJuly 25, 2024 Combining Ethics and Term Limits Strengthens Efforts To Rein in a Supreme Court Run Amok Supreme Court decisions undermining the rule of law and weakening constitutional checks and balances exemplify the need for term limits for justices, a binding code of ethics, and additional reforms to rein in an out-of-control judiciary. Jul 25, 2024 Devon Ombres, Jeevna Sheth, Ben Olinsky
The Supreme Court’s Assault on Government Could Make the Far-Right’s Dreams Come True ReportFebruary 15, 2024 The Supreme Court’s Assault on Government Could Make the Far-Right’s Dreams Come True The Supreme Court could strip power away from Congress and the president in several cases this term in ways that will make life worse for everyday Americans. Feb 15, 2024 Devon Ombres
Term Limits Are Critical to Restoring Public Trust in the Supreme Court ArticleJune 14, 2023 Term Limits Are Critical to Restoring Public Trust in the Supreme Court Recent ethics scandals demonstrate how urgently action is needed to ensure the Supreme Court acts as, and is seen as, a coequal branch of government. Jun 14, 2023 Maggie Jo Buchanan
How Americans Can Fight Back Against a Radical Supreme Court Majority ArticleJune 30, 2022 How Americans Can Fight Back Against a Radical Supreme Court Majority Responding to the judicial overreach of a radical Supreme Court majority will require long-term structural reforms to the courts and immediate action to mitigate the harms caused by their wrongly decided decisions. Jun 30, 2022 Ben Olinsky, Grace Oyenubi
The Importance of Term Limits for the Supreme Court Past EventAugust 4, 2020 The Importance of Term Limits for the Supreme Court Aug 4, 2020
The Need for Supreme Court Term Limits ReportAugust 3, 2020 The Need for Supreme Court Term Limits It is essential to update the rules governing the Supreme Court to better reflect modern life. Aug 3, 2020 Maggie Jo Buchanan
Structural Reforms to the Federal Judiciary ReportMay 8, 2019 Structural Reforms to the Federal Judiciary The federal judiciary has hit a crisis point that requires changes to how the courts operate and how cases are brought before them. May 8, 2019 Danielle Root, Sam Berger