This article is part of a series on the legacy and jurisprudence of the late Justice David Souter. Michael Mongan currently ...

Readers reflect on the Constitution and the state of American democracy. Also: The Catholic Church sex abuse crisis; Elon ...

David H. Souter, former Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court known for his independence and quiet demeanor, has passed ...

Justice Souter became a darling of liberals during his nearly 20 years on the bench. He died at his home in New ...

No more Souters” was a right-wing battle cry for years. It led to the intense ideological vetting that gave us today’s ...

Retired Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter, the ascetic bachelor and New Hampshire Republican who became a favorite of ...

Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter has died at 85, noted for his public service and wisdom. Appointed by ...

Bookish and reclusive jurist David Souter, who joined the U.S. Supreme Court as a supposed conservative “stealth nominee” but ...

His lifestyle was spare — yogurt and an apple, consumed at his desk, was a typical lunch — and he shunned Washington’s social ...

The tenure of the late Justice David H. Souter on the Supreme Court helped shape the modern era of judicial confirmations.