Dear John,
Yesterday, the Supreme Court yet again remained silent on Texas’ draconian abortion law, allowing it to remain in effect for who knows how long.
A majority of these Supreme Court justices were appointed by presidents who initially lost the popular vote, but the court is poised to overturn Roe v Wade — even though Americans support it by a roughly 2-to-1 margin.
The Supreme Court is one of three centers of power that increasingly dominate our lives, but are accountable to no one.
Beware. Democracy depends on accountability.
If abuses of power go unchallenged, those who wield power will continue to consolidate it. It's a vicious cycle that erodes faith in democracy and breeds cynicism.
But we can break the cycle and hold these power centers accountable. I’ll be honest: It will take vast amounts of public pressure and intentional organizing to get such solutions enacted.
Thanks for watching, Robert Reich |