Hi, President Biden's commission on the future of the Supreme
Court just wrapped up its work, and failed to take a position on whether
to add more justices to the Supreme Court.^1 With the current 6-3
right-wing majority poised to overturn Roe v. Wade and make abortion
illegal in dozens of states, we need to act fast and urge Congress to
expand the Supreme Court. [ [link removed] ]Can you send a message to Congress and the
President today? Thanks!
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Right-wing justices on the Supreme Court are on the verge of
overturning Roe v. Wade and ending abortion rights. And Democrats aren't
moving quickly enough to stop them.
The Supreme Court just heard arguments regarding Mississippi's attempt to
outlaw abortions. And just a few weeks ago they heard arguments regarding
Texas' anti-abortion law. In both hearings, the six right-wing justices
made it very clear they intend to overturn Roe v. Wade, and the effects
with be devastating.
Since Texas' abortion law took effect, abortions there have fallen by
half.^2
This runaway Supreme Court is not going to stop with abortion. We need to
fight back -- and the best way is to add more seats so we can fix a broken
and extremist institution.
[ [link removed] ]Will you sign the petition and urge President Biden and Congress to
expand the Supreme Court and save our basic rights?
ADD YOUR NAME
Since John Roberts became Chief Justice 15 years ago, the Supreme Court
has gone on a spree of right-wing activism that has delighted the
conservative base while curtailing our basic rights and freedoms.
This Court has undermined immigrant rights, refused to protect abortion
rights, and undertaken a major expansion of corporate power. The Supreme
Court struck down key portions of the Voting Rights Act, and gutted
campaign finance laws with Citizens United.
The Supreme Court is even planning an attack on the environment, taking up
a case that could help oil companies prevent the Environmental Protection
Agency from regulating greenhouse gases.^3
Despite these huge threats, President Biden and Congress aren't stepping
up to act.
The size of the Supreme Court is not written into the Constitution at all.
That power is given to Congress. Over time, Congress has both added and
removed seats from the Supreme Court. And they've expanded the size of
other federal courts.^4
Polls show the American people see that this Supreme Court
isn't legitimate.^5 We aren't going to fix that or save our democracy and
basic rights with minor tweaks. We need to rebalance this court -- NOW.
Unfortunately, time is running out. In order to expand the Supreme Court
and get new justices on the federal bench before Congress is consumed with
upcoming elections, they must act fast.
[ [link removed] ]Add your name now: Tell Congress to expand the Supreme Court!
Thank you for speaking out,
The Team at Demand Progress
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Sources:
1. The New York Times, "'Court Packing' Issue Divides Commission Appointed
by Biden," [ [link removed] ]December 7, 2021.
2. The New York Times, "Abortions Fell by Half in Month After New Texas
Law," [ [link removed] ]October 29, 2021.
3. Mother Jones, "Supreme Court Will Consider Limiting EPA’s Power to
Regulate Greenhouse Gases," [ [link removed] ]November 1, 2021.
4. New York Times, "Court Packing Can Be An Instrument of Justice,"
[ [link removed] ]October 9, 2020.
5. Gallup, "Approval of U.S. Supreme Court Down to 40%, a New Low,"
[ [link removed] ]September 23, 2021.
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