The Corruption of Clarence and Ginni Thomas The Corruption of Clarence and Ginni Thomas
Texts between the justice’s wife and the Trump White House reveal the extent of her involvement in trying to subvert the election of Joe Biden.
Mar 25, 2022 / Joan Walsh
Why Some Ardent Libertarians Support Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Confirmation Why Some Ardent Libertarians Support Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Confirmation
Hypocritical Republicans like Lindsey Graham and Ted Cruz refuse to acknowledge Brown’s broad support from Bill of Rights advocates.
Mar 25, 2022 / John Nichols
Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Long Pause Explained Racism and Sexism in America Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Long Pause Explained Racism and Sexism in America
In that pregnant moment, everybody who was watching got to see how power and privilege work.
Mar 24, 2022 / Elie Mystal
The GOP Goes Down the QAnon Rabbit Hole to Trash Ketanji Brown Jackson The GOP Goes Down the QAnon Rabbit Hole to Trash Ketanji Brown Jackson
It’s the 2024 wannabes, but not only them. This hearing reveals the total bankruptcy of the Republican Party.
Mar 23, 2022 / Joan Walsh
Here’s the Real Reason Ted Cruz Waved My Book in Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Face Here’s the Real Reason Ted Cruz Waved My Book in Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Face
Like other members of his party, Cruz is using Jackson’s nomination to tar the Democratic Party with the brush of “reverse racism” and undermine movements for racial justice.
Mar 23, 2022 / Alex S. Vitale
Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Historic Hearing Begins—Along With the Inevitable GOP Freak-Out Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Historic Hearing Begins—Along With the Inevitable GOP Freak-Out
Republicans are going to lean into the racism and misogyny that motivates their base because they have nothing else to throw at the nominee.
Mar 21, 2022 / Elie Mystal
On Principle: Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Profile in Courage On Principle: Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Profile in Courage
In an overlooked, once-anonymous article from her student days, Biden’s nominee emphasized the human impact of law on the most hated people in America.
Mar 18, 2022 / JoAnn Wypijewski
The “State Secrets” Privilege Is a Tool of Injustice The “State Secrets” Privilege Is a Tool of Injustice
Nothing in the Constitution’s text supports a state secrets privilege—in fact, it runs counter to upholding a government by the consent of the governed.
Mar 18, 2022 / Bruce Fein
Religious Objectors to LGBTQ Equality Will Return to the Supreme Court Religious Objectors to LGBTQ Equality Will Return to the Supreme Court
Advocates will ask the court to protect faith-based objections to laws they find objectionable through the First Amendment’s Free Speech clause.
Mar 9, 2022 / Katherine Franke
Mitch McConnell and Ketanji Brown Jackson Mitch McConnell and Ketanji Brown Jackson
If Mitch controlled the Senate, how would he Explain why Jackson’s hearings weren’t to be? No hearings while the French election nears? No hearings held in even-numbered years?…
Mar 8, 2022 / Column / Calvin Trillin