The First Day of the Supreme Court

Gloria Borger: The start of a new Supreme Court term is typically an exciting moment. But this one feels less like the kind of excitement you get from the first day of school, she says.borger: Public trust in the United States Supreme Court to make fair decisions has never been lower. If Americans do wholesale lose faith in the court, what's the consequence? She asks how long before we are at risk of this unspeakable thing; people no longer consent to follow rulings.