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CHICAGO — The US Supreme Court began its 2021 term amid a buzz of speculation that it has lost the public’s confidence. A recent Gallup poll finds that only 40 per cent of the public approves of the way the Court handles its job, the lowest level since the survey began in 2000, when the court had 62 per cent support.
CHICAGO — The US Supreme Court began its 2021 term amid a buzz of speculation that it has lost the public’s confidence. A recent Gallup poll finds that only 40 per cent of the public approves of the way the Court handles its job, the lowest level since the survey began in 2000, when the court had 62 per cent support.
With the Supreme Court's public approval sinking to a new low, it is understandable that its members are publicly insisting on their objectivity and high-mindedness. But an institution that is elite by design should be wary of dabbling in populist politics.
Patrick Duddy, a retired American diplomat, is the director of Duke University’s Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies. From 2007 to 2010 he served as the U.S. ambassador to Venezuela. On September 11, 2008 he was expelled from Venezuela by then President Hugo Chavez. In July of 2009 He returned to Venezuela as President … Continue reading "U.S. Engagement in the Western Hemisphere Needs Attention"
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