Ep. 180 – Lady Justice — Why the Blindfold?

The United States Supreme Court has various depictions of Lady Justice in and around the building.  These depictions portray her with three items: a blindfold, scales and a sword.  The blindfold and scales suggest the use of reason and logic in judicial judgement.  The sword suggests the strength to carry out that judgement.  Have you wondered how the concept of an independent judiciary furthers the separation of powers because one branch of government cannot be the judge in its own case?  To elaborate further on these fascinating themes, we are delighted to have Richard Reinsch, Director of the B. Kenneth Simon Center for American Studies and AWC Family Foundation Fellow at The Heritage Foundation, join our all-star student panel for this insightful discussion.