Interpretations Of Justice Scalia

Diane Struzzi and Grace E. Marritt in the Hartford Courant on a speech by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia at the University of Connecticut Law School.

His speech in the reading room at Starr Hall concluded a two-day visit to the law school's campus in Hartford, which was sponsored by the Connecticut Law Review and the Day, Berry & Howard Foundation. Tuesday, Scalia taught classes in constitutional law and administrative law and was the guest at an event organized by the Federalist Society, a conservative and libertarian law organization. ...

Students said the visit was exciting for the campus and stirred up vigorous debate on what is typically a quiet, commuter campus. His presence compelled students to question what American society wants from its judges, said Bruce Adams, president of the Student Bar Association at the law school.

Tom Breen in the Hartford Journal-Inquirer reported Scalia lays out 'originalist' philosophy.

And while conservatives decried the politicization of the nomination process for the last two Supreme Court vacancies, Scalia said that's simply what happens when judges take it upon themselves to become policy makers.

"One way or another, the people will have their say on significant issues of social policy," he said. "Judges will be made politically accountable."