Chief Justice John Roberts speaking at Rice University

Roberts Says Attacks on Judges 'Have Got to Stop.' He's Right. Now Do More.

On Tuesday, at a Baker Institute event at Rice University in Houston, Chief Justice John Roberts said something that needed to be said — out loud, in public, with cameras rolling. Personal attacks on judges, he declared, are “dangerous.” “It’s got to stop,” he said. ...

March 17, 2026 · Editor