[ [link removed] ]It's time to stop lifetime appointments to the Supreme Court. Sign the
petition to demand term limits NOW!

Dear MoveOn member,

[ [link removed] ]Have you been feeling the weight of recent Supreme Court decisions?
They're more than just rulings—they're shaking the very pillars of our
democracy. In the past few years, we have witnessed outrageous rulings by
the Supreme Court justices, from overturning Roe v. Wade to ending
affirmative action in higher education to delivering blows to LGBTQ+
rights.^1 These decisions are not a reflection of our society, and the
data confirms it. Our rights are being stripped out by a Supreme Court
that has a record-low approval rating with the public.^2 

Our Supreme Court is facing a crisis of accountability and legitimacy. We
live in a time when our Supreme Court is full of scandals. Justices like
Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas have shown a blatant disregard for the
public's interest, engaging in questionable actions and unethical behavior
that betray the trust placed in them.^3 We deserve Supreme Court justices
who demonstrate independent and fair rule of the law, to regain the
public's confidence and repair the state of our democracy. 

[ [link removed] ]Will you sign the petition demanding a reform of our Supreme Court
justices' term limits?

Supreme Court justices have life tenure, meaning they serve until they
die, resign, retire, or are impeached and removed from office. That is a
long time for a person in a democratic society to serve! Especially when a
justice like Thomas, serving for over 32 years, is involved in scandals of
corruption for accepting lavish gifts from conservative megadonors with
little to no accountability.^4

Without term limits, MAGA Republicans like Trump can pack the Supreme
Court with far-right judges who will make harmful decisions that will
affect our lives and rights to bodily autonomy for generations.

[ [link removed] ]Enough! We must come together to demand term limits for Supreme Court
justices. Click here to add your name to the petition to demand term
limits NOW!

Sign the petition and put an end to the system allowing the Supreme Court
to be the least accountable part of our government.

[5]Sign the petition

The public's opinions have changed dramatically in the last few decades,
from our views on reproductive rights and gender roles to our views on
capitalism and systemic racism. Our current system of unbounded tenure for
justices allows a single justice to shape the direction of the law for
generations, without regard for the evolving views of our society. [ [link removed] ]We
must put an end to this undemocratic practice and ensure that our highest
court remains accountable to the people it serves. Add your name to say no
to lifelong Supreme Court justice tenures!

It's time to take action and demand change. We can't allow justices to
wield tremendous power for decades with little oversight. By establishing
18-year terms and regularized appointments, we can ensure that justices do
not remain on the bench indefinitely, insulated from public
accountability.

An 18-year term limit strikes a balance between stability and
adaptability. It ensures that justices serve long enough to gain
experience and wisdom but prevents them from staying in power
indefinitely.^5

We must mobilize urgently to limit the Supreme Court terms! With every
Supreme Court vacancy, monumental issues hang in the balance, from
reproductive rights to voting rights to health care access. [ [link removed] ]Together we
can reform our justice system and fight for a fair and accountable
judiciary that works for all Americans.

Click here to add your name to this petition, and then pass it along to
your friends.

Thanks for all you do.

–Valeria, Isbah, Jensine, Aliya, and the rest of the team.

Sources:

1. "The Major Supreme Court Decisions in 2023," The New York Times, June
29, 2023
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2. “Supreme Court Approval Holds at Record Low,” Gallup, August 2, 2023
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3. "Chief Justice Declines to Testify Before Congress Over Ethics
Concerns," The New York Times, April 25, 2023
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4. Ibid.

5. “Supreme Court Term Limits,” Brennan Center For Justice, June 20, 2023
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