‘Reform’ the Court? I Reject the Premise Completely

The Supreme Court does not need altering — it has not done anything wrong.

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Left: Rep. Jamie Raskin (D., Md.) speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., May 18, 2026. Right: The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., May 18, 2026.

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In the pages of America’s newspapers and magazines, there is a debate raging over how best to “reform” the Supreme Court.

My contribution is as follows: I reject the premise.

Charles C. W. Cooke

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Charles C. W. Cooke

Charles C. W. Cooke is a senior editor at National Review and the host of The Charles C. W. Cooke Podcast.

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