SCOTUS Nomination Reform
*(Congressional Pool → Presidential Narrowing → Senate Confirmation → People’s Assembly Selection → National Failsafe Vote)*
Authors: Doug OdomTopics: Judicial ReformType: FullRevision: v1Originally published: 3/21/2026
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Reforming the Supreme Court into a Modern Supreme Court Branch
The United States Supreme Court is one of the most powerful judicial bodies in the world, yet it remains frozen in a 19th-century framework. With only nine justices serving on a single bench, the Court hears fewer than one percent of petitions each year, leaving most constitutional questions unanswered. At the same time, public trust in the Court has eroded due to hyper-political nomination battles, ethical controversies, and inconsistent accountability.
Authors: Doug OdomTopics: Judicial ReformType: FullRevision: v1Originally published: 3/21/2026
Binding Ethics Code & Removal Mechanism for SCOTUS and Federal Judges
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and the federal judiciary hold extraordinary power over the nation’s laws and liberties. Yet unlike every other branch of government, SCOTUS justices and federal judges lack a binding, enforceable code of ethics and remain insulated from meaningful accountability. This reform establishes: 1. A Binding Judicial Ethics Code — clear standards of conduct for all federal judges, including Supreme Court justices.
Authors: Doug OdomTopics: Judicial ReformType: FullRevision: v1Originally published: 3/21/2026
Lower Court Reform – Merit-Based Appointment Panels
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and the federal judiciary hold extraordinary power over the nation’s laws and liberties. Yet unlike every other branch of government, SCOTUS justices and federal judges lack a binding, enforceable code of ethics and remain insulated from meaningful accountability. This reform establishes: 1. A Binding Judicial Ethics Code — clear standards of conduct for all federal judges, including Supreme Court justices.
Authors: Doug OdomTopics: Judicial ReformType: FullRevision: v1Originally published: 3/21/2026