Susan Crawford: “Courts are really important. They're the third branch of…”

“… take away our right to make our own decisions about our own lives, the courts are there to stand up for people and make sure that that doesn't happen. So Courts are really important. They're the third branch of government, and they have an important role in protecting the rights of citizens. And currently, the courts are acting as the first branch of government since the legislative branch seems to have abdicated its responsibility, and the executive branch seems to think it's an authoritarian like dictatorship.” (08:30–08:37)

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