Myth of an ‘apolitical’ Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court begins its new term next week, which means all eyes have again returned to the justices’ marble palace at 1 First Street, N.E. This court term, unlike the last one, promises to be a blockbuster: The hotbutton issues of abortion, gun rights and potentially affirmative action will all be on the justices’ docket. By the end of this term, we should have a definitive answer as…