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Professor Jeremy Waldron thinks that “judicial review is inappropriate for reasonably democratic societies . . . . Ordinary legislative procedures [are enough, and] . . . an additional layer of final review by courts adds little . . . except . . . disenfranchisement and a legalistic obfuscation of the moral issues at stake” as long as the other branches function properly.
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Professor Jeremy Waldron thinks judicial review is inappropriate for reasonably democratic societies ordinary legislative procedures are enough additional layer of final review by courts adds little except disenfranchisement and legalistic obfuscation of moral issues at stake as long as other branches function properly
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Professor Jeremy Waldron
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{
    "person": "Professor Jeremy Waldron",
    "opinion": "judicial review is inappropriate for reasonably democratic societies"
}
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February 15, 2026 at 3:30 PM (2 months ago)
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February 15, 2026 at 3:30 PM (2 months ago)

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https://harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-137/confusion-and-clarity-in-the-case-for-supreme-court-reform/

This article analyzes the arguments for and against Supreme Court reform, focusing on formal and substantive disagreements. It examines historical precedents for reform and argues that the current movement stems from concerns about the Court's recent decisions.

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