Vanderbilt Political Review

Packing the Court in 2020 Echoes a Long Political Tradition

Nora Fellas, Contributor • October 3, 2020

Following Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passing, and anticipating the potential appointment of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, the subject of court packing has re-entered the public stage for...

Who is Amy Coney Barrett?

Isabella Randle, Managing Director • October 2, 2020

On Saturday, President Donald Trump announced that Judge Amy Coney Barrett was his selection to fill the vacant Supreme Court seat left by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In 2018, President Trump said he...

Uncertainty in the Wake of Justice Ginsburg’s Death

Netra Rastogi, Senior Editor • September 21, 2020

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died at 87 on Friday, September 18, 2020. Justice Ginsburg served on the Court since her appointment by President Bill Clinton in 1993, and she was one of the...