term limits

Six Ways to Combat an Imperial Court

Bill Blum / Truthdig Mar 27, 2023 Since the number of justices is not specified in the Constitution, but is set by Congress, no constitutional amendment would be needed to expand the court. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Term Limits

Bill Schorr, Cagle Cartoons Jul 30, 2013 Dig deeper

Obama’s ‘Worst Day’ as President, Bachmann’s Surprising Honor, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Dec 31, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including the company that would rather pay a daily $1.3 million fine than fund contraceptive coverage and a news magazine's accidental posting of an obituary of an ex-president who is still alive. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

It’s Time for Term Limits for U.S. Justices

Ruth Marcus / Truthdig Apr 23, 2010 Term limits could be a big improvement for the Supreme Court. Life tenure is a relic of a time when life was a lot shorter. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

No More Term Limits for Venezuela’s Chavez

Staff / Truthdig Feb 16, 2009 Hugo Chavez can remain Venezuela's president until he dies, gets bored or loses the job in an election, now that a referendum dropping term limits has succeeded. Chavez was facing mandatory retirement in 2012. An earlier attempt to extend his time in office failed. International election observers pronounced the process free and fair. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Russia Clears Way for Putin

Staff / Truthdig Nov 14, 2008 If you thought U.S. democracy was a sham, consider a constitutional amendment passed by the Russian parliament Wednesday that lengthens the country's presidential term from four years to six, paving the way for a certain Vladimir Putin to come back to power as president as early as next year. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )