Justice Kennedy’s possible retirement makes summertime on Capitol Hill far more interesting

Summer in Washington is usually a sleepy time. This year, the possible retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy has already changed that and, if it materializes, will bring electricity to the D.C. atmosphere like an East Coast thunderstorm.
The U.S. Supreme Court finishes its term every year by July. The court saves the most controversial opinions for the very end, and then the justices head out of town as fast as possible — at least in part to minimize the likelihood of protests outside thei