In the face of increasing threats to America’s democratic institutions, I am calling for three bold reforms to restore trust and accountability to the Supreme Court and our democracy.
First, I am calling for a constitutional amendment called the No One Is Above the Law Amendment. It would make clear that there is no immunity for crimes a former president committed while in office. I share our Founders’ belief that the president’s power is limited, not absolute. We are a nation of laws—not of kings or dictators.
Second, we have had term limits for presidents for nearly 75 years. We should have the same for Supreme Court justices. The United States is the only major constitutional democracy that gives lifetime seats to its high court. Term limits would help ensure that the court’s membership changes with some regularity. That would make timing for court nominations more predictable and less arbitrary. It would reduce the chance that any single presidency radically alters the makeup of the court for generations to come. I support a system in which the president would appoint a justice every two years to spend 18 years in active service on the Supreme Court.
Third, I’m calling for a binding code of conduct for the Supreme Court. This is common sense. The court’s current voluntary ethics code is weak and self-enforced. Justices should be required to disclose gifts, refrain from public political activity and recuse themselves from cases in which they or their spouses have financial or other conflicts of interest. Every other federal judge is bound by an enforceable code of conduct, and there is no reason for the Supreme Court to be exempt.
All three of these reforms are supported by a majority of Americans—as well as conservative and liberal constitutional scholars. In America, no one is above the law. In America, the people rule.
Perfectly captures why Twitter is shit now
- original post that isn’t even correct. Just trying to farm clicks
- reply that doesn’t even know that but is making up some insane new phrase or concept to get people to argue about gender roles
Both posts get 100k+ likes
‘HOMELANDER: JUSTICE SERVED’ is in the works at @VoughtIntl.
Members of The Seven have reportedly read early drafts, with Firecracker "shedding tears of American pride." Ryan is expected to shadow his father on set with an eye towards his own future franchise. #V52
We are delighted that Baldur’s Gate 3 has been long listed in 11 categories for the BAFTA Game Awards;
- Animation
- Artistic Achievement
- Audio Achievement
- Best Game
- Game Design
- Multiplayer
- Music
- Narrative
- Technical Achievement
- Performer in a Leading Role (Amelia Tyler as Narrator, Neil Newbon as Astarion, Samantha Béart as Karlach)
- Performer in a Supporting Role (Andrew Wincott as Raphael, Dave Jones as Halsin, Tracy Wiles as Jaheira)
Our sincere thanks to the members of BAFTA for this achievement!
Plan, fight, upgrade, and survive through #NoReturn, the single-player roguelike mode coming to #TLOU2Remastered when it hits PS5 on January 19.
Watch the full 4K trailer here: https://t.co/yy45D1WypT