64: The Confirmation Hearing of Ketanji Brown Jackson

03/26/22 • 68 min

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The #SistersInLaw meet this week to dive into the Supreme Court nomination process and Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation hearings. They review her stellar credentials, take on the Republicans who politicized the hearings, and celebrate the importance of diversity on the court. Then, the #Sisters look at how the process has gone historically and the changes needed to fix the rancor and polarization that now characterize the battle over court appointments. Get #SistersInLaw Merch For our just released ethically sourced clothes, pins and more, support the #SistersInLaw by picking up our new merch items at the Politicon Merch Store. #Sisters Show Off Their Merch Don’t forget to show us where you wear your merch by emailing the show! Bonus points if you include your pet, your baby, or your boo. We will display them in a special gallery on the Politicon website. Email the sisters at [email protected] Or tweet using #SistersInLaw
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