Supreme Court enters a new era of personal accusation and finger-pointing

Supreme Court justices have long criticized each other's legal reasoning, but they are increasingly impugning their colleagues' motives and sincerity, in a way that matches the current political climate.

The Roberts Court, with three appointees of former President Donald Trump now in place, appears to be entering a new era of personal accusation and finger-pointing.

In the past, a single justice such as Antonin Scalia could be conspicuous for his short-fuse rhetoric, or a single controversy, for example, involving race, could stand out for provoking cross-charges. The current pattern may be a sign...