Brett Edkins
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Brett Edkins is the managing director of Policy & Political Affairs at Stand Up America. He oversees partner and coalition relations, and manages the organization’s political and policy strategy to pass progressive legislation, defend voting rights, and build a more representative democracy. Edkins has held numerous roles in politics, policy, and law, including as a litigation attorney, law clerk in federal district court, and aide to former National Security Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski.
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Congress already has the tools — and the legislation needed — to rein in the rogue Court.
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If President Biden wants to lead on strengthening democracies around the world, and restore America’s credibility and soft power globally, he must do more to get our house in order.
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As court expansion becomes more mainstream, it’s becoming clearer that it’s the only way to restore balance to the Supreme Court.