Actually, the Swedish genealogists were so good that I found out more than I wanted to about my Swedish ancestors: one of them in the 17th century was executed for having embezzled funds from an estate for which he was the steward.

[On writing:] Well, it's just a sense of personal satisfaction. Just like taking a good photograph or painting a picture or playing a good golf game or somethi…

As for the name Rehnquist, I am quite uncertain as to its origin. Under the Swedish patronymic system of naming, my grandfather and his brothers would have bee…

The court has built a great deal of prestige, and I think is generally quite well thought of as a public institution in the country. It is always possible for …