Or maybe, just hear me out, Americans are paying more attention to the Supreme Court than they used to, and they understand the difference between this Court and earlier ones where justices respected precedent.
Joyce White Vance
NEW: Chief Justice John Roberts bemoans that Americans don't understand how the Supreme Court operates and see justices as "political actors". The court at times simply has to make "unpopular" decisions, he adds:
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During remarks at a judicial conference, Roberts bemoaned what he characterized as misconceptions about the Supreme Court held by the American public.