Tag Archive for: Supreme Court

D21 Applauds Senate Judiciary Committee Members Who Voted To Advance Supreme Court Code Of Ethics Measure; Urges Full Senate To Pass Legislation

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Statement of D21 President Fred Wertheimer “It is inexplicable and indefensible that the Supreme Court has failed to adopt the same kind of ethics code that applies to every other part of our government.”  On Thursday afternoon, the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act (S. 359) by a Democratic party-line […]

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Today’s Radical Supreme Court

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Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note | July 6, 2023 The Supreme Court is a seriously damaged institution. A recent Quinnipiac poll found that just 30 percent of voters approved of the Supreme Court, the lowest approval rating since they began asking this question. Nearly 7 of 10 voters said they believe the Court is “mainly motivated by […]

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First, Thomas. Now, Alito. SCOTUS Has An Ethics Problem.

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Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note | June 22, 2023 For some inexplicable reason, the Justices on the Supreme Court have strongly resisted applying the same ethics rules to themselves that apply to all other federal judges. It is as if they are saying to the American people, “Don’t worry, trust us. We would never do anything […]

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LISTEN: Fred Wertheimer On Moore v. Harper, And The Supreme Court’s Radical Conservative Direction

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The Supreme Court heard oral argument in the case Moore v. Harper on December 7. Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer joins Background Briefing With Ian Masters to discuss the case, the “independent state legislature theory,” and the overall radical conservative direction the Court has been taking. (15 minutes)

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Moore v. Harper Explainer: The “Independent State Legislature Theory” Will Not Empower State Legislatures To Override Presidential Election Results

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The Supreme Court will hear oral argument in the case Moore v. Harper on Wednesday, December 7. In Moore v. Harper, a gerrymandered North Carolina congressional map that was rejected by the state’s Supreme Court is being defended by North Carolina legislators who claim the state court’s decision violates the so-called “independent state legislature theory.” There is a […]

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Democracy 21 Joins With Campaign Legal Center And Others In Filing Amicus Brief In Supreme Court Case Moore v. Harper

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Democracy 21 joined with a diverse group of democracy reform, public policy, advocacy, and faith-based organizations in filing an amicus brief in the case Moore v. Harper, which will be heard by the Supreme Court on December 7. The amicus brief was led by the Campaign Legal Center. Other organizations on the brief, in addition […]

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A Major Misconception About The “Independent State Legislature Theory”

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Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note | October 20, 2022 On December 7, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in Moore v. Harper, a case which could dramatically and dangerously rewrite American democracy. In this case, a North Carolina redistricting plan that was rejected by the state’s Supreme Court is being defended by North Carolina legislators who […]

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One Week. Two Historic Events.

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In the past seven days, the country has seen two events of historic significance: the explosive testimony of a young woman with impeccable conservative Republican credentials against former President Donald Trump, and an indefensible Supreme Court decision that took away a constitutional right that had been recognized for 50 years. On Tuesday, a courageous 26-year-old […]

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D21, Eisen, Common Cause: Supreme Court Must Adopt Code Of Conduct And Strengthen Recusal Procedures

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Facing a crisis from the loss of public confidence, the Supreme Court must adopt a Code of Conduct and strengthen its internal procedures for applying conflict-of-interest standards for a Justice to recuse from cases pending before the Court, three government watchdogs wrote in letters sent today to Chief Justice John Roberts, and to Senate Judiciary […]

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Justice Clarence Thomas – A Political Partisan In A Justice’s Robe

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Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note | May 19, 2022 Justice Clarence Thomas is a political partisan in a Justice’s robe. Justices come to the Supreme Court with conservative, liberal, or moderate judicial philosophies. Obviously, they also have their own private views of politics and public policy. But, when a Justice openly brings his private views on political […]

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