Supreme Court Term Limits Endorsed by Major Progressive Group

The Center for American Progress is the latest progressive group to back term limits for justices to curb what it describes as the Supreme Court’s “outsized power.”

“The idea of term limits for the Supreme Court is gaining momentum and continues to enjoy support by a variety of progressive—as well as conservative—legal experts,” Maggie Jo Buchanan said. Buchanan authored CAP’s report, released Monday, urging Congress to act.

The report comes as the Democratic Party plans language in its platform calling for “structural court reforms to increase transparency and accountability” within the federal judiciary.

Though the Democrats didn’t announce specific ...