The Authority of the Court and the Peril of Politics

In this audiobook, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer offers a reflection on the court’s role and the importance of maintaining public trust amid ongoing debates about its impartiality. Drawing from his own experiences, he emphasizes that the judiciary's authority relies on its ability to uphold the rule of law without political influence. Breyer cautions that political interventions and misperceptions about bias could damage the Court's credibility and, by extension, threaten the stability of the constitutional system.