The World Affairs Council presents The Honorable Stephen G. Breyer

Charged with the responsibility of interpreting the Constitution, the nine unelected justices of the Supreme Court are empowered with the extraordinary authority to strike down laws enacted by our elected representatives. The Honorable Stephen Breyer, Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court since 1994, describes his approach toward the Court's mission as being pragmatic, applying unchanging constitutional values to ever-changing circumstances.

Justice Breyer joined the Council on Thursday, October 13, to offer his thoughts on how the Supreme Court can promote workable government, without compromising constitutional principles, by respecting the roles that other actors — such as the president, Congress, administrative agencies, and the states — play in our democracy, and to discuss what the Court must do going forward to help make our democracy work and maintain the public's confidence.