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The courts are a co-equal branch of government, and the decision of judges must be guided by the Constitution. 

 

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HERITAGE EXPLAINS

Is the Supreme Court in an Ethics Crisis?

John Popp: From The Heritage Foundation, this is Heritage Explains.

Mark Guiney: The next time you visit the U.S

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What Happened at the Supreme Court Last Week?

John Popp: From The Heritage Foundation, this is Heritage Explains.

Mark Guiney: Welcome back to another episode of

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Will the Supreme Court Hold Big Tech Accountable?

Remember when social media sites helped legitimized the now-discredited Steele Dossier, labeled the Hunter Biden laptop story

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Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Confirmation Hearings

Tom Jipping, a senior legal fellow in Heritage’s Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, discusses key takeaways from

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Yet Another Investigation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh

On this episode of the "Heritage Explains" podcast Michelle Cordero talks with John Malcolm, vice president of Heritage’s

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What Makes a Good Judge?

On the "Heritage Explains" podcast, expert Thomas Jipping helps us break down what it actually means to be a good judge or a

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HERITAGE EXPLAINS

The Confirmation Process for Supreme Court Nominees

The Constitution created three branches of the federal government – legislative, executive, and judicial – and set rules for

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The Confirmation Process for Presidential Appointees

Americans tend to think of their president as the most powerful person in the world, but the Constitution limits the power of

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