Abstract
It’s no secret that this is a perilous moment for American democracy. We’re nine months out from a deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol, launched with the explicit goal of disrupting the peaceful transfer of power following the 2020 presidential election. Congress appears gridlocked on basic questions of debt and spending, and the possibility of a default before the end of the year remains a live one, with the covid pandemic still ongoing. The U.S. Supreme Court is facing an unprecedented legitimacy deficit in the eyes of the public. Election experts warn that future American elections, including the 2024 election, are at serious risk of subversion or outright theft. Surveys reveal that a significant majority of Americans believe our democracy is in serious peril.
Document Type
Response or Comment
Publication Date
10-21-2021
Source Publication
SLoG Law Blog
Disciplines
Administrative Law | Constitutional Law | Law | Legislation
Recommended Citation
Shaw, Katherine A., "Who Defends: Judge Sutton's Vision and the Challenge of a Plural Executive" (2021). Faculty Online Publications. 58.
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/faculty-online-pubs/58
