How the Supreme Court Seized Power to Rule over the Rest of Us
Legal historians trace how landmark rulings and institutional changes gave nine justices the final say over Congress, states and constitutional meaning.
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The 'false mythology' that gave the Supreme Court unconstitutional power
Political scholars often describe the U.S. Supreme Court as one of the three "co-equal branches of government" in the United States' system of checks and balances. But according to Mother Jones, the High Court is being elevated by a "false mythology" that isn't in the U.S. Constitution — and as a result, often overreaches.Journalist Pema Levy, in Mother Jones, explains, "Today's Court bolsters its authority to decide what the Constitution means …
How the Supreme Court handed politicians our elections
Global freedom has declined for the past two decades, according to Freedom House, and the United States is no exception. Freedom House’s 2026 report lowered the United States’ freedom score from 84 to 81, citing concerns about executive dominance, civil liberties and the functioning of democratic institutions.
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