For liberals, it may be hard to move past their memories of a court that served them well over a half-century in expanding rights when political branches would not do the same. For conservatives, it may be hard to give up control just as they are finally cementing the victory of a multi-decade campaign to retake the judiciary.
But increasing court size should not favor one particular party, and should appeal to all Americans—save perhaps the Supreme Court bar and former clerks. Contact us at letters time. It Needs By Jacob Hale Russell. TIME Ideas hosts the world's leading voices, providing commentary on events in news, society, and culture. We welcome outside contributions.
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Gloucester County School Board. Just last week, the Supreme Court stayed a federal court decision to let Gavin Grimm, a transgender student in Virginia, use the same restrooms as other boys at his school.
Zubik v. The justices sent the case back to lower courts without answering any of the key questions. Contraceptives are essential elements of preventive health care for many women and for some transgender men not just for pregnancy prevention but also to reduce risk of certain cancers, to alleviate pelvic pain, and to prevent or manage other health conditions.
Lambda Legal filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the case. And when a party controls the presidency and Congress, the chances for altering the number of justices increases. When the Federalist Party lost its majority in Congress after the election of , the lame-duck legislation reduced the number to five, The New York Times reported.
That was done with the hope of preventing Thomas Jefferson, the incoming president, from being able to make an appointment. However, that number was repealed by the new Congress, and the total was returned to six. In , Congress increased the size of the court to seven, giving Jefferson that extra appointment. In the Supreme Court was expanded to nine justices, which allowed President Andrew Jackson, a Democrat, the chance to appoint two justices.
Grant eventually signed that legislation and nominated William Strong and Joseph Bradley to the newly restored seats. The legislation struggled to gain traction, and it was opposed not only by Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes but also by the liberal Justice Louis Brandeis.
Soon, changing voting patterns on the Court along with vacancies made the Court Packing plan a moot point.
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