The Preamble

The Preamble

Who is Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson?

Is she the Great Dissenter?

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Sharon McMahon
Dec 11, 2024
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After the sudden death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia in 2016, Barack Obama had a decision to make. He wanted to replace the conservative Scalia with a liberal judge who could tilt the court back to the left. But he also needed someone who would have a chance of being confirmed by a Republican-led Senate.

Eleven-year-old Leila Jackson knew who O…

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