The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday announced its first formal code of conduct governing the ethical behavior of its nine justices, bowing to months of outside pressure over revelations of undisclosed luxury trips and hobnobbing with wealthy benefactors.
Does it? They almost elected a nazi wannabe… twice. In the last two elections. They still have to protest to get their rights protected. Their first revolution literally led to Napoleon.
People always talk about how “successful” the French are at protecting their democracy… but it seems mostly performative, not effective.