You would think that someone who was appointed to uphold are constitutional rights would be more mindful of his actions. The article, From Justice Kennedy, a Lesson in Journalism by Adam Liptak of the NY Times, reports on the visit of Justice Anthony M. Kennedy to Dalton High School in Manhattan. This may seem innocent enough. It shows he's a man interested in educating the future generations on the importance of democracy and the law. However, the really shocking aspect of his visit is what came after it. He requested that he look over any article published about his visit so that it could be modified if needed. It was reported that his staff may have been to blame. No one, himself included, wanted anything published that would misinterpret his message. The school's officials didn't seem to be particularly concerned about the matter.
The article was well-written and covered all the basis with interesting input by members of the school administration. It was on an interesting topic that needs to be evaluated. Whenever a public official violates the freedoms of the people, It is the responsibility of the press to point it out, no matter how small the issue. However, the article needs commentary from Justice Kennedy and his staff. If there is an explanation for his actions, both sides of the story need to be covered.
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