- United States
- Letter
Thank You, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, for Defending Democracy from the Bench
To: Justices Court
From: A constituent in Charlottesville, VA
July 9, 2025
Dear Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson,
I’m writing to thank you urgently and wholeheartedly for your courageous, clear-eyed dissent in recent Supreme Court decisions that threaten the balance of power in our democracy.
Your words calling out the dangers of an unchecked presidency resonated deeply. At a time when the Court’s majority seems increasingly willing to dismantle essential safeguards, your voice has been a vital reminder of what is at stake: the survival of a government of laws, not of men.
By laying bare the risks of authoritarian overreach, you are not only defending the Constitution—you are defending the future of American democracy.
Your dissents are more than legal reasoning; they are a moral compass in a moment of constitutional crisis.
We need jurists who are unafraid to name the truth, even when it’s uncomfortable. Thank you for being that kind of justice. Please know that millions of us are grateful for your unwavering integrity and vigilance.
With deepest respect and gratitude.