Justice Rip Van Winkle

摘要

Bless the federal judiciary. Sure, its members are not perfect―way too many white guys to be truly representative, for one thing―but in this system we call checks and balances, appointed judges with life tenure seem to be all that stands between American citizens and sycophantic leadership. Sandwiched between the legislative, poised for the next election cycle and watching the voters the way a cat watches a mouse hole, and the executive, poised for the next election cycle and watching the voters the way a spider watches an ant, the members of the judicial branch have emerged as the last group watching the Constitution. Frequently right, often thoughtful, even apolitical. With some notable exceptions.