Marlen V. Ronquillo
Of the public institutions on Planet Earth, nothing can probably beat the critical thinking and writing skills of the less than 10 men and women that make up the US Supreme Court. There is a constant clash and tension in their judicial rulings, and every decision is a reflection of that. But that tension and clash of views seem to enhance rather than diminish the collective brilliance of the Court. The writing may come from the ponente or a dissident, but one thing is clear: the stark and convincing power of the arguments laid down and the intellectual heft behind every judicial vote.