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Released: 1-Oct-2020 7:05 PM EDT
Expert Available: Supreme Court Nominations 101
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

Lady Justice and Lady Liberty. Strong female symbols have long been used to represent the embodiment of American ideals and freedom. So, it almost seems fitting that two women — the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and President Donald Trump’s presumptive replacement nominee Amy Coney Barrett — are at the heart of tensions over a vacancy on the country’s highest court.

Released: 1-Oct-2020 5:05 PM EDT
WashU Expert: Judge Barrett’s religion not a confirmation issue
Washington University in St. Louis

Questions about Amy Coney Barrett’s religious affiliation and beliefs have dominated public discourse since President Donald Trump announced that she was his pick to fill the U.S. Supreme Court seat left vacant by Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passing. While her faith is considered controversial by some, should it impact her confirmation?John Inazu, the Sally D.



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