No, We Don’t Need Term Limits Placed on SCOTUS

Judicial term limits are against both the letter and the spirit of the Constitution — Americans would be wise not to fall for them.

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The Supreme Court in Washington D.C., August 5, 2021

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The abortion debate has driven America mad. Or at least it’s made quite a mighty contribution. Since the leak of Justice Samuel Alito’s draft opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, the desperation on display from many on the left has been something to behold.

Exhibit A: the calls to set term limits for Supreme Court justices. Federal judges are permitted to serve essentially for life, during what the Constitution calls “good behavior.” According to Michael Hiltzik of the Los Angeles Times, however, that ought to change.

Adam M. Carrington

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Adam M. Carrington

Adam M. Carrington is an associate professor of politics at Hillsdale College.

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