The Supreme Court increasingly legislates from the shadows, rules by fiat, dodges scrutiny, and then acts shocked and defensive when anyone questions its impartiality. With every unsigned order, every unexplained emergency ruling, they're not just undermining their own legitimacy; they're undermining the very foundation of constitutional governance.
Democracy Dies in Darkness isn't just a Washington Post slogan turned into a cruel joke by Jeff Bezos. When power operates in shadows, when decisions affecting millions come without explanation, when accountability becomes optional, we're no longer a functioning democracy.
July 15, 2025