Amy Coney Barrett Vote, Ideas For Covering Elections

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Amy Coney Barrett
Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett is sworn in during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Alex Edelman/Pool via AP

A political scientist reviews what happened with Monday night’s vote to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett as the next U.S. Supreme Court Justice. And we hear some recommendations for news media covering the election and what follows, for example how to use language more carefully and effectively to be clear and accurate.

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Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Jana Rose Schleis Producer
  • Tim Peterson Producer
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Ryan Owens Guest
  • Garrett Graff Guest