Can the US Supreme Court stay independent?
•Rising threats against judges are undermining the rule of law in the U.S.
•Loyalty to individuals or ideology over the law poses risks to democracy.
•Kim Wehle emphasizes the importance of judicial independence for maintaining justice.
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→Rising threats against judges are undermining the rule of law in the U.S.
→Loyalty to individuals or ideology over the law poses risks to democracy.
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