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It looks like well-known left-wing groups and the people who give them money have once again joined forces to criticize the Supreme Court. On this occasion, they are focusing on a case that might limit the administrative state's powers. They see this as an undemocratic "power grab by the MAGA supermajority." It sounds like a pretty dramatic way to look at it.
United for Democracy is the name of the alliance leading this charge. It is made up of more than one hundred left-leaning groups, such as Planned Parenthood, March for Our Lives, the National Education Association, and NARAL Pro-Choice America. These groups started a million-dollar ad campaign earlier this year to warn voters about "extreme right-wing justices" on the Supreme Court and urge them to back court reform. This shows how unwilling they are to have their agenda questioned.
Looks Like Pretty Much Every Left-Wing Group Is Hellbent On Defending The Administrative State https://t.co/rLAaw9X8Ca
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) January 30, 2024
In this case, small fishing companies are fighting an agency rule that says they have to pay nearly 20% of their income to nationally required on-board observers. These problems might look like they are easy to solve, but United for Democracy and its allies see them as an attempt by the right to take power and a "threat to democracy." It looks like these groups don't think it's a good idea to protect the rights of small businesses.
The strong opposition from these left-wing groups comes from their desire for administrative bodies that are not elected or accountable to anyone to work without any problems. They really want to keep the power that Chevron deference gives them by letting government agencies interpret laws in a way that fits with their political goals. But this method goes against the democratic ideas that the country was built on.
As you might expect, these left-wing groups also talk about abortion and frame the case as a fight for the right to have abortions. They say that "anti-abortion justices" want to give courts even more power to make laws. People who say the Supreme Court has taken away their healthcare options are argued against by saying that the Court is protecting the rights of unborn children.
It is clear that United for Democracy and its partners are trying to hurt the Supreme Court's credibility while pushing their own agenda. With terms like "Relentless power grab" and "captured Court," they try to make people in the US afraid. But those on the left are being told to stop playing games and follow the rule of law.
