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Amy Coney Barrett
October 6, 2020
Matt Ford
The Barrett Confirmation Hearings Don’t Have to Be a Waste of Time
Instead of traveling the same old blind alleys, Senators should ask Trump’s Supreme Court nominee probing questions about American history.
October 6, 2020
Stephanie Russell-Kraft
The Religious Hijacking of the Supreme Court Doesn’t Require Amy Barrett
For all the hype about the spiritual beliefs of Trump’s nominee, the court’s current majority has firmly established a new order.
September 29, 2020
Melissa Gira Grant
The Elite Sisterhood of Amy Coney Barrett
Her nomination to the Supreme Court isn’t just about overturning Roe. It’s about redefining womanhood.
September 28, 2020
Matt Ford
The Amy Coney Barrett Discourse Is a Trap
Conservatives are trying to rally support for the Supreme Court nominee by baiting Democrats into attacking her Catholic beliefs.
September 26, 2020
Matt Ford
Amy Coney Barrett Wants Felons to Have Guns, but Not Votes
A little-regarded dissent written by Donald Trump’s new Supreme Court nominee could have a huge impact on voting rights.
September 24, 2020
Libby Watson
The Democrats Have a Dianne Feinstein Problem
Some in the party believe the 87-year-old senator is ill-equipped to lead the opposition to Trump’s Supreme Court nominee—so why won’t they do anything about it?
July 5, 2018
Jeet Heer
Is Trump casting an “all-American” Supreme Court Justice?

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