Retired Justice Kennedy calls for civil political discourse at legal forum

Former Supreme Court justice, panel talk future of judicial independence

An international panel of judges, including retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, voiced warnings about the future of judicial independence.

Retired Justice Kennedy Raises Concern Over ‘Tone of Political Discourse,’ Urges Civil Dialogue

"What democracy and civil discourse are about are taking issues and discussing them," Kennedy said. "And this is what judges do, and this is why judges are of central importance.”

Retired Justice Kennedy calls for civil political discourse at legal forum

Retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy on Thursday advocated for a more civil American discourse modeled after judges at a legal forum established to defend the judiciary against attacks.   “We should be concerned in this country about the tone of our political discourse,” Kennedy said during a virtual event held by the nonpartisan group…

Justice Kennedy’s Dire Warning on Democracy - Davis Vanguard

Retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy warned that American democracy is at risk due to the collapse of respect for truth, process, and institutions, and the need for civility, judicial independence, truth, and the steadfast refusal to surrender to fear.