We the People: Expectations of our newest justice
November 9, 2020
The widespread expression of hopes, fears and predictions about the forthcoming votes and opinions of Justice Amy Coney Barrett reflect a practice as old as the republic itself. Since the beginning, mere mention of a prospective nominee to the high court has inspired advice, counsel and warnings from the four corners of the nation.
In 1812, Thomas Jefferson issued a stark warning to his friend,...
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