The Supreme Court concluded its 2025-2027 term on Tuesday, with many justices preparing to leave Washington, D.C., for the summer break. Alongside their usual academic and professional pursuits during this recess, the justices, like many Americans, will be celebrating the nation's 250th anniversary.

Despite periodic criticism, the Court remains a respected institution, known for its dedication to the Constitution and its role in upholding individual liberty through the system of checks and balances and federalism. The Court is described as a human institution staffed by Americans of exceptional accomplishment and dedication.

This term saw seven particularly controversial decisions involving issues such as the status of federal administrative appointees, the tenure of Federal Reserve governors, Temporary Protected Status for immigrants, asylum availability, First Amendment rights related to political party spending, state laws on transgender participation in sports, and birthright citizenship. Few commentators approved the majority in all seven cases, though the author, a constitutional law professor with 30 years of experience, supported them.

The Court’s decisions can sometimes be reversed or modified, but such changes often take many years. The Court continues to outpace other government branches in institutional respect and constitutional support.

Notably, commentator Hewitt, who has appeared on major national news networks, hosted shows on PBS and MSNBC, written for leading American newspapers, authored a dozen books, and moderated multiple Republican presidential debates, including the November 2023 debate in Miami, provided insights on the Court’s work.

As the nation toasts the Declaration of Independence, it is also urged to celebrate the Constitution and the Supreme Court, which "labors in every case and controversy that comes before it to protect" the nation’s foundational principles.

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