Chief Justice John Roberts was asked about his plans now that the high court's high stakes term is done. He noted that he plans to teach a class for two weeks this summer in Malta:

"Malta, as you know, is an impregnable island fortress. It seemed like a good idea."

Maybe he could even become U.S. ambassador there some day...

David Gibson is the director of Fordham’s Center on Religion & Culture.

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