The president and Congress can check SCOTUS’ power when they believe the justices have exceeded their mandate. This might be the best way to save the court from itself.
Author: Joshua Zeitz, Politico
What the School Wars Are Really About
The 1925 Scopes trial was presented as a conflict between secularism vs. religion. But the fight also went deeper, hitting at the very meaning of freedom in a democracy. And that same debate rages on today.
The Supreme Court Has Never Been Apolitical
Many today fear the court is becoming just another partisan institution. But, in the past, justices sought elective office and counseled partisan allies. Some even coveted the White House themselves.
What Did Americans Do at First Thanksgiving? Argue About It
Thanksgiving might seem like a fairly uncontroversial national holiday. That wasn’t the case in Abraham Lincoln’s day.