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The courts are a co-equal branch of government, and the decision of judges must be guided by the Constitution. 

 

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SCOTUS 101: Back to Business

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Supreme Inequality: Achieving Progressive Government through Unelected Judges

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The Importance of Justice Amy Coney Barrett Amy Swearer

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Paul J. Larkin
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John Malcolm
Vice President, Institute for Constitutional Government
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Thomas Jipping
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Zack Smith
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