U.S. Supreme Court,
Judges and Judiciary
May 23, 2022
Growing concern over declining respect for the rule of law: Is SCOTUS the culprit?
The emotional, highly charged atmosphere regarding the third branch of our government, previously insulated by public deference to our courts, is quickly getting out-of-hand.
A. Marco Turk
Emeritus Professor
CSU Dominguez Hills
Email: amarcoturk.commentary@gmail.com
A. Marco Turk is a contributing writer, professor emeritus and former director of the Negotiation, Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding program at CSU Dominguez Hills, and currently adjunct professor of law, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law.
According to the overview circulated by the United States Courts, the rule of law is considered to be the "principle under which all persons, institutions and entities are accountable to laws that are publicly promulgated, equally enforced, independently passed on judicially, and consistent with international human rights principles." Implicit is that no one, including the most highly placed officials, even SCOTUS, is above the law.
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