After criticism and pressure from people like you, Jack, the U.S. Supreme Court adopted its first code of ethics.

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In the face of lavish trips and other gifts from wealthy donors to some justices, Daily Kos pushed actions that collectively raise our voices to call for real reform. Finally, after years of relentless work, we got their attention.

Unfortunately our work is not over. This ethics policy is pretty thin and, most importantly, it lacks any means of enforcement or holding any of the justices accountable. Ethical and legal experts have called the code toothless. One expert said "without any kind of enforcement mechanism, this has all the heft of a set of New Year's resolutions."

If we don't continue to apply pressure through effective action, we will never see real reform. The wealthiest in our country will continue to buy influence over the highest court in the land.

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