The article argues that the judiciary, while often seen as a protector of democracy, operates without accountability to the laws it enforces. This contradiction is highlighted by the National Law Day of Action, which seeks to advocate for an independent judiciary subject to the same laws as citizens. It criticizes judges for abusive behaviors towards clerks and calls attention to the hypocrisy of the judiciary opposing checks on its power. Ultimately, it calls for a reevaluation of judges' immunity from the laws they interpret to strengthen democracy.
There's nothing more antithetical to the rule of law than the fact that judges are not subject to the laws they interpret. Advocating for democracy necessarily requires us to ask why the laws that apply to the rest of us do not apply to judges who interpret them. This Thursday, May 1, is National Law Day of Action, an opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to democracy, an independent judiciary, and an independent legal profession - the backbone of democracy.
While the judiciary serves as a check on the other branches of government, hypocritically, it vociferously opposes any checks or balances on judicial abuses of power.
Judges berating clerks as 'stupid' and 'idiots' for perceived mistakes. Firing clerks for no stated reason, with total disregard for clerks' careers and reputations.
The despicable misconduct I have witnessed by life-tenured federal judges - some of the most powerful members of our government - should shake our confidence in the judiciary.
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