How to Fix a Broken Supreme Court | Robert Reich

Justice Roberts refused to testify in a hearing on SCOTUS ethics.

Thomas and Alito accepted luxury vacations from GOP megadonors.

Gorsuch sold property to the CEO of a law firm that argues cases before the Court.

The Supreme Court is off the rails. Here's how we can fix it.

[tarody]

It's absolutely insane that there isn't a code of ethics with consequences for the supreme court.

[sandykatz]

THIS SHOULD GO FOR ALL MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AS WELL

[michaelbean]

They also should be barred from lobbying for life.

[garydhaese]

US Supreme Court Justices should also be held accountable for Purjury in their Senate Confermation hearings!

[Psykldoc]

People need to take this seriously, and pressure our representatives!

[j.mccarthy]

Term limits would be a great start. They should apply to Congress as well.

[grantboardman]

Not just SCOTUS, all Federal Court Judges should have term limits!

[AA-dumc]

It is disheartening to know the Supreme Court is unwilling to set standards of conduct and hold each other accountable. There is not honor or justice in the supreme court

[patsyshafchuk]

On recusal, I'd like to add: Failure to recuse oneself properly will result in a required suspension of the opinion delivered in the case and initiate another hearing without the offending justice. Also, good behavior should mean that the justice follows the code of ethics, and it should imply that the justice should be sent home and his seat filled by another appointment. Thank you, Robert! I hope this video goes viral.

[poppyseeds]

Robert Reich: This is why we love you. You've smoothly and seamlessly laid out reforms that we desperately need in SCOTUS. We must move this quickly should we take the House. No one should have cart blanche and endless time in a government job--and I say job--we pay these justices to torture us.

[raymondg]

Since "Citizens United" the court has no credibility. Period.

[mountains]

Leaving room for justices to not disqualify themselves by saying "should disqualify themselves" leaves room for justices to not disqualify themselves, like they are not disqualifying themselves now. The wording should be, "Justices with perceived conflicts in a case will not be allowed to judge on those cases." Period.

[robertvega]

Definitely needs a serious investigation on our Supreme Court Justice!!!

[jimburig]

The "justices" that have disgraced the Supreme Court should be held to account.

[ChubbyUnicorn]

How these rules aren't already in place is bonkers. Serious oversight.

[NicholasCarver-msfm]

This gentleman has given us so much knowledge over the years and he is right on, concerning the Supreme Court!!!!

[benjackson]

In hindsight it’s hypocritical of them to not have a code of ethics. All that was described should also be applied to our politicians from now on.

[MossyMozart]

And no more "shadow justices" like "Justice Ginni".

[venus]

Stop All Lifetime Appointments after a certain amount of years They Need To Go.

[BohoLife__me]

The Supreme Court should ALWAYS have equal balance and at the very least, a code of ethics.