How Amy Coney Barrett will shape our future
By: Women In Politics
Tags: Supreme Court, Social Justice, Women In Politics, Amy Coney Barrett

By Sarah Han

Amy Coney Barret after her Supreme Court Confirmation

The Judiciary Committee confirmed a week before the election that Amy Coney Barrett, the once Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, is now officially a justice associate in the Supreme Court. Former President Trump advocated for Barrett being part of the Senate, as her beliefs aligned with republican beliefs.

Now, who is Amy Coney Barrett? Amy Coney Barrett was a jurist, lawyer, and academic. She studied at the University of Notre Dame and was a professor at Notre Dame Law School, where she taught civics and law. Barett is known to being conservative as she is against the LGBTQ+ community and abortion rights.

Due to her strong conservative beliefs, there have been many controversies over her election into the Supreme Court. Before being officially elected, Barrett’s position in the Supreme Court would rule 6 to 3, with the conservative Republican side gaining the majority favor. And after winning 52 to 48, many controversies arose.

One controversy is the problem with LGBTQ+ rights. Growing up in a conservative and religious family, Barrett stated that LGBTQ+ shows the “indissoluble commitment of a man and a woman.” Additionally, Barrett stated some comments about the rights of transgender people.

Barrett misidentified a boy who identified as a girl. She also criticized the illegalized sex of transgender people by calling is a huge shift” that “strained the text of the statute”.

Barrett’s conservative ideals are sure to stir up more controversies in the future and possibly create further division between the progressives and conservatives. As Barrett is now what allows Republican rule to overpower in the Senate, legislation and bills are likely to be passed or failed in the conservatives’ favor, however, it might also create a balance.

As of now, the House is predicted to be in majority rule of the Democrats. With the Senate and House on the opposite sides of politics, there will be somewhat equal representation between the Senate and House, however, polarization will still be very prominent in our nation.

On the contrary, many people are in support of Barrett, in fact, they trust her for the future plans of the Senate. Barrett is known to be very hardworking and self-disciplined, which contributes to her vast amount of supporters.

Former President Trump stated that “she is a woman of unparalleled achievement, towering intellect, sterling credentials, and unyielding loyalty to the Constitution.”

Despite the controversy over Barrett’s beliefs, when it comes down to the issues of climate change, Barrett seems to stay neutral at least for now. According to the New York Times, “Judge Barrett does not have a long record on environmental law however she seems poised to join in the current court’s skepticism of broad regulatory authority.” Although she seems to lean in the conservatives’ favor, it’s not confirmed as to what side she’s on.

Ultimately, Amy Coney Barrett has stirred up many controversies and confusion. Her physical stance of being the few women in the Supreme Court is taking a step towards the liberal side, however, her conservative beliefs balance it out.

Although the future is not certain, some people are in support of Barrett and some are against it. All we can do for now is to keep fighting for what we believe in.

https://time.com/5898043/amy-coney-barrett-supreme-court/

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/13/opinion/amy-coney-barrett.html