Supreme Court Reform: Why Not Go All the Way?

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In a July 29 Washington Post op-ed,  president Joe Biden lays out a three-part proposal for reforming the Supreme Court.  With Biden in full-blown “lame duck” status  (he’s no longer seeking re-election), it’s better read as a “think piece” than as a real policy proposal with any chance of adoption. But it’s still food for thought, so let’s think.

Biden’s proposal comes in three parts:

First, a constitutional amendment to “make it clear” (as if...