A bright, warm noon in Washington, D.C.—the start of spring. On the precipice of the Supreme Court, facing the Capitol, a phalanx of lawmakers and advocates is assembled before a lectern with cameras around.
“This is part of our story—despite the struggles, we thrive,” Congressman Raul Ruiz of California says.
“For too long, our people have been locked out of the system,” adds Congresswoman Veronica Escobar of Texas. “This is why elections matter.”
The group, organized by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, had come together in support of the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson, who, weeks later, would be confirmed by the Senate as the first Black woman on the Court—a welcome victory against uncertain odds, and one exceptionally charged in a time of judicial upheaval. In early May, a draft…
