Will Trump Nominate a Far Right Ideologue to Replace RBG? Will the Republican Senators Confirm the Nominee? How Should President Biden Respond?
On Thursday, September 17th, the National Constitution Center presented the Liberty Medal to Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, “for her efforts to advance liberty and equality for all.” (Watch the ceremony here).
The next day, Friday evening, for many of us during Rosh Hashanah services, we learned of the passing of Justice Ginsburg.
Six years ago I had the great pleasure of listening to Justice Ginsburg at the New York Historical Society (Listen to her comments here – about an hour).
Ruth Bader was a Brooklyn girl, a graduate of James Madison High School, the school at which I taught for over three decades. Madison has a Law Institute, lawyers work with the students on projects, the students visit the courts, and, each year Justice Ginsburg hosted a visit from students at the Supreme Court. She impacted the lives of untold numbers of students.
Within hours of her passing Mitch McConnell, the majority leader of the Senate announced he would bring the president’s nominee before the Senate for a confirmation vote. Four years ago President Obama nominated Judge Garland eight months before the presidential election and McConnell and many CONTINUE READING: Will Trump Nominate a Far Right Ideologue to Replace RBG? Will the Republican Senators Confirm the Nominee? How Should President Biden Respond? | Ed In The Apple
