Jimmy Carter Appreciation 🧵:
As we mourn Carter's death, there will be lots of discussion of his presidency and his post-presidential exploits, including his work with @habitatforhumanity.bsky.social and the @cartercenter.bsky.social.
But I want to talk about Carter and the federal judiciary....
As we mourn Carter's death, there will be lots of discussion of his presidency and his post-presidential exploits, including his work with @habitatforhumanity.bsky.social and the @cartercenter.bsky.social.
But I want to talk about Carter and the federal judiciary....
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Entering service w/the fed judiciary a few yrs after Pres Carter's term, I saw the benefits of his efforts daily.
I was privileged to work w/several Carter apptees, incl the bigger-than-life Clyde S. Cahill Jr & Ted McMillian.
❤️
RIP
Something I never knew or had a clue about.
Also love the Pod
Heller
Citizen's United
Dobbs
trump vs US
so much more...
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/law-day-address-the-university-georgia-athens-georgia
But it was not just that there weren’t enough judges to keep pace with rising caseloads; the federal judiciary was startlingly homogenous.
https://time.com/5881305/president-carter-election-reform/
https://bsky.app/profile/profmmurray.bsky.social/post/3leia6hp5y22g