Issue Brief: Joe Biden and the Supremes

Despite attempts by some to change the paradigm, the size of the Supreme Court has remained at nine since 1869. This tradition has survived Reconstruction, industrialization, the Great Depression, two…

Without A Strong Court, Who Watches the Watchmen?

In his seminal graphic novel, The Watchmen, author Alan Moore presents a near future dystopia where law enforcement, unable to protect the citizenry, is supplanted by crime-fighting vigilantes. With no…

Term Limits: FAQs

1) Don’t we already have term limits? No. Members of the House of Representatives serve 2-year terms while Senators serve 6-year terms, yet, both can be reelected an unlimited number…

The Time For Term Limits Is Now

Last week, the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution held a hearing titled “Keeping Congress Accountable: Term Limits In the United States.” Chaired by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), the…

Presidential Term Limits? Meh.

That this post is even necessary is mildly troubling. Yes, it's true. Congressman Serrano of New York's 15th district wasted no time introducing a bill to repeal the twenty second…