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Gov. Shapiro Calls for Court-Packing, Sparks Democratic Stability Concerns

7/7/2026

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Governor Josh Shapiro said the Supreme Court needs radical reform, effectively supporting a court-packing plan.
The columnist likens Shapiro’s call to a “Terry Malloy” moment of personal defeat.
The column says Shapiro left a moderate path to join Elizabeth Warren and Eric Holder in the reform push.
The author warns the plan aims for a liberal-majority court that could reverse rulings and weaken the Court’s counter-majoritarian check, endangering democratic stability.

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Governor Josh Shapiro said the Supreme Court needs radical reform, effectively supporting a court-packing plan.
The columnist likens Shapiro’s call to a “Terry Malloy” moment of personal defeat.
The column says Shapiro left a moderate path to join Elizabeth Warren and Eric Holder in the reform push.
The author warns the plan aims for a liberal-majority court that could reverse rulings and weaken the Court’s counter-majoritarian check, endangering democratic stability.