Ketanji Brown Jackson Blasts “Absurd” Supreme Court Bribery Ruling
Ketanji Brown Jackson’s recent comments on the Supreme Court’s ruling regarding bribery have struck a nerve with me. The fact that Thomas and Alito, who have seemingly benefited from questionable practices themselves, are the ones voting against tightening the criteria for bribery is a blatant display of self-interest. It is disheartening to see the highest echelons of our legal system engaged in such unethical behavior.
The Supreme Court’s decision to rewrite bribery laws to exclude kickbacks sets a dangerous precedent. It sends a message that our court system, and by extension our country, is for sale to the highest bidder. As a government worker in a small municipality, I am held to higher ethical standards than some of our Supreme Court Justices.… Continue reading