Episode 74: The Path to an Independent, Accessible, and Accountable Judiciary

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Proof Over Precedent
Episode 74: The Path to an Independent, Accessible, and Accountable Judiciary
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Cartoon depicting the White House inside a greenhouse with the sun shining on it, next to the Supreme Court building blocking the sun with a giant umbrella
Image by Felicia Quan, J.D. candidate, Harvard Law School

How to lose public trust in a few easy steps: Take a trusted branch of government, give it the heady authority to maintain independence apart from public oversight, and limit access to records that would offer accountability. The lack of transparency would crack the foundation of any well-intentioned agency. This week’s Proof Over Precedent episode addresses the state of the judiciary that has led to a decline in public trust and a call for stronger transparency requirements.

Read the corresponding blog post.

Speakers:

  • Sydney Nelson, J.D. candidate, Harvard Law School
  • Andrew Garcia, J.D. candidate, Harvard Law School

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