Sneak Peek: How unreported gifts and luxury travel are harming the Supreme Court’s legitimacy

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<p>Recent allegations of ethical violations have reignited a debate about establishing an enforceable code of conduct for Supreme Court justices. University of Texas law professor Stephen Vladeck argues the latest revelations concerning several justices speak to a much larger breakdown in the way the court operates today. He writes about this in his new book,&nbsp;<em data-stringify-type="italic"><a class="c-link" href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-shadow-docket/id6443359785" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link="https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-shadow-docket/id6443359785" data-sk="tooltip_parent">The Shadow Docket: How the Supreme Court Uses Stealth Rulings to Amass Power and Undermine the Republic</a></em>. Vladeck spoke with<em data-stringify-type="italic">&nbsp;</em><em data-stringify-type="italic"><a class="c-link" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Apple News In Conversation</a></em><em data-stringify-type="italic">&nbsp;</em>host Shumita Basu about the absence of accountability on the court &mdash; and how reforming it could lead to a stronger, more trusted institution. This is a preview of that conversation.</p>