I think this particular article or argument is interesting because it addresses the important issue in which many Americans believe that our nation's highest court is a "partisan battlefield," but protested from the perception of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer. I do not possess a great deal of knowledge about the Supreme Court or even historical cases, but based on what I have been around for I definitely feel that the Supreme Court Justices are more concerned with their own political agendas than securing justice based off the Constitution. Justice Breyer claims that roughly only one-fourth of the court's cases end up with a split decision, he defends the justices saying that all of them "think" they are following the same Constitution. The Supreme Court is one the oldest and most influential links in our political system today, and it is appalling to realize the amount of citizens who have a growing distrust in the court. I think that you should read this article because not only have we been learning about our country's foundation and evolution, but this article shows that an understanding of American government is important when learning about the past, existing in the present, and hoping for a future.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704285104575491760911732100.html?KEYWORDS=Breyer+makes+case+for+Justice%27s+adherence+to+constitution
