The central hope I have for this case in terms of separation of powers is that the Supreme Court will restore the constitutional directive that no one branch of government has the power to accuse, appoint the prosecutor, designate the judges, and render judgment.

Sustained discussion [by Roberts] of why courts are institutions to be treasured or about how courts are necessary to enable individuals or groups to bring claims of right into the public sphere for discussion.

Chief Justice (William) Rehnquist was brilliant at enhancing that position, and Congress has played a major role in adding to the authority of the chief justice. In many respects, Rehnquist changed the job, so that its breadth is greater than it has ever been before.

While once the Judicial Conference was much more circumscribed.

There are many innovations that have been proposed. There is a proposition that life tenure means that you have the position of judge for life, but not the position of chief justice for life.