The Left's Calls for Sonia Sotomayor to Retire Are Absurd.

The article focuses on the recurring political pressure for Supreme Court justices to resign prematurely, specifically addressing recent calls for Justice Sonia Sotomayor to step down so President Joe Biden can appoint a younger replacement. It highlights historical examples where justices resigned due to diminished capacity or personal choice, contrasting these with politically motivated demands unsupported by concerns about a justice's ability. The author argues that justices should retire based on their own readiness rather than external pressure and suggests that creating incentives, such as increased pensions, might encourage timely retirements. The piece concludes that activists should respect the lifetime tenure of justices and refrain from pressuring them to leave office for partisan reasons.