Shortly after Justice Breyer announced his retirement, I suggested that President Biden should pick a new "Roberts whisperer"—a jurist willing to work hand-in-hand with their colleagues to temper the court's conservatism. Perversely for Biden, a more-liberal nominee will make the court more conservative. A more middle-of-the-road justice can keep the court closer to the center.
Will Justice Jackson be that bridge-builder?
Justice Leandra Kruger's surrogates suggested to David Lat that Justice Jackson could not fill that role:
