Of course the Warren Court made some wise decisions that helped advance our society (over the objections of many conservatives in both parties I might add). They were also inspired by many courageous women and minorities who fought - and some who died - for their civil rights.

But a monolithic court, whether all white, all black, all asian, all male, etc. is a stark and disturbing statistical anomaly in a truly free, democratic, and just society. It's very existence is solid evidence of past discrimination and inequality not yet corrected, a stain not yet washed out of our national fabric. The overall diversity of the governed should naturally show up (without quotas) in the general composition of the political institutions which yield real power over them. The lack of that diversity means something is amiss, and we should be wondering why...