Thursday, April 29, 2010

Should Cameras be Placed in the Supreme Court?

Legislation has been introduced in the Senate and House to do so.

Is this a good or bad idea? Proponents argue that it makes the court more transparent, opponents argue that it will lead to grandstanding by the justices and encourage them to play to constituencies outside the court. Hamilton, in Fed #78, wanted the court to stick to the Constitution and the laws. Might cameras compromise this?