Justice Stephen Breyer has sat on the Supreme court's bench since 1994. Now he is facing pressure by some Democrats to retire.
Ever since President Biden took office, calls for Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement have spread among liberals — though he, himself, has remained silent on the topic.
A vacancy left by the 82 year-old would give the opportunity for a Democratic president to make an appointment – something that has not happened in more than a decade.
This comes at a moment when even Breyer, himself, has expressed concern that the nation’s highest court is losing the public’s confidence, mostly due to perceptions of hyper partisanship.
Back in 2010, Diane spoke with Justice Breyer about a book he had just written on these very topics. It was called, “Making Our Democracy Work: A Judge’s View.”
Rethinking leadership in the U.S. African AmericanStudies professor Eddie S. Glaude Jr. says Americans have looked to the political class to create a just democracy for too long – and it hasn't worked. In a new book he argues that we are the leaders we have been looking for and explains what that means for the 2024 election.
Menopause. Once a taboo topic, the "m" word is having a moment – among celebrities, in the media, and in Washington, where President Biden recently signed an order that supports research into women's health. Dr. Sharon Malone says it's about time, and explains why understanding "the change" is critical for a woman's ability to get – and stay -- healthy.
Donald Trump regularly ends his rallies with prayer. He has repeatedly compared himself to Jesus. And last week he started selling a version of the Bible. Robert P. Jones of the Public Religion Research Institute weighs in on Trump’s growing embrace of Christianity.
Donald Trump has made cognitive ability a central issue of the presidential race. But he rarely talks about his own family's experience with dementia. The Washington Post's Michael Kranish on Fred Trump Senior's Alzheimer's disease and what voters deserve to know about a candidate's mental fitness.