Justice O'Connor

As MOJ readers certainly know, Justice Sandra O'Connor has announced her retirement from the Supreme Court of the United States.  Justice O'Connor concludes -- for now, anyway -- a long career of public service as a legislator, judge, and justice.  In my view, she was -- among other things -- a consistent and important defender of religious freedom, and of the constitutional principle that our First Amendment does not require discrimination against religious believers or the exclusion of religion from the public square.  Her life story is fascinating and inspiring.  I gather from news reports that her husband is not well, and so I wish her, and him, all the best.

Rick