The article discusses the debate around implementing a mandatory retirement age for Supreme Court justices. Proponents argue that given the current average tenure of 26 years and increased life expectancy, such a measure would be beneficial for judicial efficiency and public support. Opponents contend that lifetime tenure is crucial for judicial independence and institutional stability. The piece reviews historical attempts to introduce retirement ages or term limits, including proposals from the 1930s through recent bills like Rep. Ro Khanna's Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act and Rep. Hank Johnson’s Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization Act, which have not succeeded in changing Article III of the Constitution.
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