Many justices of the U.S. Supreme Court have contended that the court is the most transparent branch of government since their written opinions explain their decisions and dissents are detailed. Yet the court’s sessions aren’t televised and the justices are not held to any ethical codes. They decide what to disclose about travel plans, speaking engagements or health problems. They don’t disclose details of why they sit out cases for conflict of interest or of their contacts with groups they sponsor to rent the Supreme Court building for social events. (The Lewiston Tribune, November 30, 2020, by Mark Sherman of the Associated Press)
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