Reimagining the Supreme Court: Ethics, Reforms, and Radical Proposals- This episode of That's Not Crazy, That's History features 'E' discussing Supreme Court reform in the U.S. Government. - Topics include implementing term limits of 16 to 20 years for justices and ensuring each president appoints an equal number of justices. - Considers the idea of appointing justices through a national lottery to reduce political bias and explores the impact of such a system on balancing urban and rural influences. - Discusses the creation of an enforceable code of ethics monitored by a bipartisan Senate committee to ensure justices' ethical behavior. - Evaluates the feasibility, constitutional amendments needed, and safeguards required to implement these reforms.0

00:16 Guest Introduction: Meet E

00:40 Supreme Court Term Limits Proposal

01:15 Challenges and Considerations

02:57 Circuit Court Overhaul

04:31 Bipartisan Reform Possibilities

07:11 Supreme Court Justice Selection

08:55 Eliminating Judicial Bias

09:09 Athenian Style Democracy

09:33 National Lottery for Justices

10:26 Randomized System and Political Bias

12:02 Bicameral System and Electoral College

13:20 Code of Ethics for Justices

14:13 Bipartisan Review Commission

15:56 Constitutional Amendments and Impeachment

17:10 Final Thoughts and Wrap Up

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