(The Hill) -- Former Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy thinks the high court’s opinions have become “too personal and confrontational.”

“I’m actually somewhat concerned about the Court,” Kennedy said in an interview with CBS News published Sunday. “It’s a little bit too personal and confrontational, some of the opinions. I’m hoping that will settle down a little bit.”

Kennedy, 89, retired from the Supreme Court in July 2018 and was succeeded by Justice Brett Kavanaugh. His memoir, "Life, Law & Liberty", will be published on Tuesday by Simon & Schuster.

Nominated by President Ronald Reagan, Kennedy was sworn in to the court in February 1988. His 30-year, 163-day tenure on the Supreme Court is the 15th-longest among the 116 justices to serve.

Often a decisive vote on contentious issu

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