By Charlton Allen
Chief Justice John Roberts’ 2024 Year-End Report offers a sobering analysis of the judiciary’s role in an increasingly polarized Republic. At its core, Roberts warns of a growing threat: the erosion of judicial authority by political actors, lower courts, and state governments. While many media outlets, such as ABC News, gloss over the deeper implications, Roberts’ message is unmistakably a rebuke of efforts to delegitimize the judiciary, particularly by the Biden administration, key Senate Democrats, and a judiciary increasingly comfortable ignoring Supreme Court precedent.
Drawing from my experience as Chief Judicial Officer and CEO of the North Carolina Industrial Commission, I have seen firsthand how fidelity to judicial authority is essential for maintaining the rule of law. The judiciary is not a system of mere suggestions;…
