by Donna Waller
The U.S. Supreme Court is a fascinating institution. I have actually been focusing on it since 1964 when I decided to become a Government major with a concentration in Constitutional Law. In my lifetime I have watched it do away with segregation, demand that state legislatures apportion themselves fairly, affirm that the free exercise clause must take precedence over state laws and local ordinances, and require the enforcement of due process rights in the face of arbitrary judicial and police power. I have watched the Court affirm a woman’s right to choose, and now, marriage equality. I have seen some negative moments, too, the worst of which in my opinion is the Court’s recent decision in the Citizens United case.
