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Former Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer discusses the Court's role, executive power, and the importance of public trust in the judiciary.

In this special episode of UnCommon Law, former Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer sits down with Bloomberg Law's Matthew S. Schwartz to discuss the Court, executive power, Dobbs, judicial independence, and the rule of law. Reflecting on nearly three decades on the bench — and the perennial question of whether politics shapes when justices choose to retire — he explains how justices make decisions, and why preserving public trust in the Supreme Court and the Constitution is essential, even as polls show trust in the judiciary near a 50-year low.

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Host: Matthew S. Schwartz

Guest: Stephen Breyer

Topics covered

• Supreme Court
• judicial independence
• executive power
• rule of law
• politics
• public trust

Keywords

• Supreme Court
• Stephen Breyer
• judicial independence
• rule of law
• executive power
• public trust
• Dobbs

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Organizations: Bloomberg Law, Supreme Court, Bloomberg Industry Group

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