Quoted: Ryan Owens, a University of Wisconsin-Madison political scientist and director of the school’s Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership, said it’s typical for justices to steer clear of talking about legislation because it might eventually come before the court in a legal challenge.
“He cares a lot about the court and the legitimacy of the institution,” said Owens, who like Kelly is a member of the conservative Federalist Society. “It’s not surprising to me he’s not commenting on this. … From the justice’s perspective, trying to stay out of the fray is the right thing to do.”