Packing the Supreme Court is no longer a fringe idea
The idea of packing the Supreme Court is gaining traction among Democratic leaders, including Kamala Harris. This shift reflects a growing acceptance of court reform as a response to perceived injustices in recent Supreme Court decisions. However, the long-term implications of such reforms raise concerns about future political retaliation.
- ▪Kamala Harris recently discussed court-packing as part of a broader set of democracy reforms.
- ▪Court-packing was once seen as a radical idea, but it has become more mainstream in recent years.
- ▪While court-packing is constitutional, it raises concerns about it becoming a regular political tactic.
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PoliticsPacking the Supreme Court is no longer a fringe ideaBut is it a good idea?by Ian MillhiserMay 19, 2026, 10:00 AM UTCShareGiftKetanji Brown Jackson stands next to then-Vice President Kamala Harris at an event celebrating Jackson’s confirmation to the Supreme Court on April 8, 2022, in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesIan Millhiser is a senior correspondent at Vox, where he focuses on the Supreme Court, the Constitution, and the decline of liberal democracy in the United States.
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