We have to have public support, and that comes primarily from people believing that we do our job. We use reason. We don`t look to just what`s popular. And that`s where you`re seeing the paradox.
Justice Breyer discusses the necessity of public trust in the court's decisions and the challenges posed by politically charged cases.
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