EPISODE · Mar 21, 2022 · 18 MIN
Ketanji Brown Jackson is feeling supreme
from Headlines From The Times · host David G. Savage, Gustavo Arellano, Denise Guerra, Shannon Lin, Kasia Broussalian, Ashlea Brown, Angel Carreras, Mario Diaz, Kinsee Morlan, Jazmín Aguilera, Shani O. Hilton
Today, hearings will begin to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court to fill the seat of retiring Justice Stephen Breyer. Jackson’s a different type of judge, a Black woman for starters — she’d be the first ever on the Supreme Court — but she also brings unprecedented professional and life experiences. But even if she’s confirmed, how much influence can a history maker really have?More reading:Jackson supporters gear up to protect her historic Supreme Court bid from racist, sexist attacksBiden nominates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court in historic pickColumn: The unsubtle racism of questioning Ketanji Brown Jackson’s qualifications
What this episode covers
Confirmation hearings begin today for Kentanji Brown Jackson, nominated to join the U.S. Supreme Court. We examine her career — and what difference can she make.
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