As we go to press, it seems likely that one or more justices will soon retire from the United States Supreme Court. Chief Justice Rehnquist’s thyroid cancer has led to months of speculation about an impending departure, and other justices — most notably Sandra Day O’Connor — are also rumored to be ready to call it quits. While judges in many states are elected, the process for selecting new Supreme Court justices was intended by the Framers to be thoroughly undemocratic. Under the Constitution, the president “shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall … Continue reading Picking Judges Online