The Federal Courts Have Betrayed the People

Americans are waking up to a harsh truth: the federal courts cannot be trusted. Once seen as the ultimate safeguard of fairness and liberty, the federal judiciary has sunk into corruption, partisanship, and elitism. The numbers don’t lie. A Gallup poll from September 2025 shows only 49% of Americans still trust the federal courts. Among Democrats, approval has collapsed to just 14%. Trust hasn’t been this low in modern history.

Meanwhile, state courts—handling the overwhelming majority of cases in this country—have managed to improve their public standing. Why? Because they deal with the real lives of real people instead of playing politics with the Constitution.

The contrast is damning.

The Rigged Game of Federal Justice

The federal court system has become a rigged game for the powerful:

• Biased and Political: The judiciary, especially the Supreme Court, is seen as a partisan weapon rather than a neutral guardian of the law. Every confirmation fight looks like trench warfare, not the search for justice.

• Corruption and Scandal: Judges are shielded from accountability. Justices have been caught in financial and ethical scandals, yet face no binding code of ethics. They are untouchable, and they act like it.

• Decisions That Divide the Nation: From the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade to high-profile Trump-related cases, the courts have chosen to inflame division rather than uphold unity.

• Two-Tiered Justice: Filing fees are skyrocketing. Yet those who cannot afford a lawyer—and step into court alone—pay the same price as the wealthy but are denied equal treatment. Judges routinely dismiss or ignore self-represented litigants, turning “equal justice under law” into a cruel joke.

For the average American, it feels like outright fraud: we’re paying for justice with our filing fees, but the product we’re getting is a broken, biased system that only works if you can afford to buy in.

Why State Courts Do Better

State courts aren’t perfect, but they’re closer to the people. They handle over 95% of cases. They’ve invested in technology and transparency. They’ve made efforts to simplify access. In short, they’ve tried. And Americans have noticed, with trust in state courts ticking upward while the federal courts sink deeper into disrepute.

Enough is Enough: The Reforms We Demand

If America is going to restore faith in its courts, change must happen—radical change. The people cannot wait for judges to fix themselves. Here’s what must be done:

1. Enforce a Real Code of Ethics – Every federal judge, especially on the Supreme Court, must be bound by strict rules of conduct, with real penalties for violations. No more “honor system” for the powerful.

2. End the Two-Tier System – If a self-represented citizen pays the same filing fee as a corporate law firm, their case deserves equal weight. Courts must stop treating pro se litigants as second-class citizens.

3. Fix the Confirmation Circus – Limit terms for Supreme Court justices or establish bipartisan commissions for nominations. Judges should not be pawns in political theater.

4. Open the Curtains – Greater transparency in rulings, filings, and hearings is essential. The people deserve to see what their courts are doing.

5. Bring Justice to the People – Federal courts should follow the lead of state courts by modernizing, simplifying procedures, and making themselves accessible to ordinary Americans, not just the elite.

The Fight for Fairness

The truth is simple: Americans are losing faith in the very system designed to protect their rights. Without radical reform, the federal judiciary will collapse under the weight of its own corruption and partisanship.

But the people are not powerless. We have a voice, and we have the truth on our side. It is time to demand accountability, equality, and fairness in our federal courts.

Justice does not belong to the judges. It belongs to the people. And the people are tired of being cheated.