Chief Justice John Roberts said that criticism of members of the US Supreme Court shouldn’t turn personal. “Criticism is a good thing so long as it is not trashing the justices,” Roberts said in response to questions from graduating law students at Georgetown University Monday.

Speaking at Georgetown Law, Chief Justice John Roberts denounced “ad hominem” criticism of the justices and argued for more civics classes for U.S. students. Roberts suggested recent verbal attacks on the justices had gone too far,