U.S. Government & Politics

The federal government's effort to downsize may lead to increased privatization and automation. This shift raises concerns about the accessibility and fairness of services for Americans reliant on government support, per commentary from Brookings.

• Ilya Somin at Cato Institute argues that supporting globalization and opposing world government are not contradictory positions because a world government could worsen voter ignorance, hinder foot voting, and potentially spiral into catastrophic authoritarianism.
• The article asserts that world government is unnecessary for solving global issues and could suppress beneficial diversity and competition between nations. Instead, voluntary cooperation among major powers can address international challenges effectively.

• Gene Healy at Cato Institute argues that Chief Justice John Roberts' ruling in Trump v. United States introduces broad presidential immunities, raising concerns about unchecked executive power and "legislating from the bench."
• The article asserts that these new immunities could pave the way for presidential recklessness, with critics like Healy and Justice Sonia Sotomayor highlighting the lack of constitutional basis and potential abuse of power by future presidents.

• Maggie Jo Buchanan points out that the average tenure of Supreme Court justices has significantly increased, leading to a lack of regularity in vacancies and a more politically charged confirmation process.
• Implementing an 18-year nonrenewable term limit for Supreme Court justices could help better reflect the broader public and reduce the politicization of the court.