If Chief Justice John Roberts is genuinely concerned about the integrity of the Supreme Court and public perceptions about it, then he has a big problem on his hands, writes Julian Zelizer.
If Chief Justice John Roberts is really an institutionalist — someone deeply concerned about the integrity of the Supreme Court and public perceptions about it — then he has a big problem on his hands. This week, the news broke that another controversial flag was flown at a home owned by Justice Samuel Alito — in this case, a New Jersey vacation property — two years after one was flown outside his house in Virginia.
According to one poll taken by the Annenberg Public Policy Center after the decision, 53% of US adults disapproved of how the court was doing its job. Supreme Court decisions have not been the only issue. Investigative reporting about Justice Clarence Thomas’ close ties to a conservative donor who gave him lavish gifts raised many eyebrows, generating questions about whether the justice could be perceived as impartial.
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