Editorial: The Supreme Court tries to stay above the political fray
The Supreme Court term that ended last week can be critiqued on the basis of the wisdom of the court's decisions - or the lack of it. But it's also appropriate to judge the justices, and particularly Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., on whether they safeguarded the court's independence from partisan politics, as well as the perception of its independence.
By that measure the court earned a passing grade. That's important because, while the court long has
