Today’s Star Tribune editorial praises the work of Minnesota Chief Justice Russell Anderson. “Anderson has sought the spotlight in his last months to warn of a growing threat: special interest groups sinking millions into judicial elections. ‘The intent of many,’ he warned legislators recently, ‘ … is to buy the robe.’
Along with a panel headed by former GOP Gov. Al Quie, Anderson is urging reforms to protect judges from political influence. Among them: longer terms and disallowing contested elections. Minnesotans concerned about the independence of the judiciary would do well to heed the urgency in some of Anderson’s final words from the bench.”
Read the full editorial here: http://www.startribune.com/opinion/editorials/16562386.html
