The appellant in a case being argued on April 26 spent more than $1 million backing Justice Barrett's confirmation.
As the Judicial Conference yet again meets during Sunshine Week, it's about time they take notice of the values of transparency in government that the week is all about.
"Fixed terms, combined with regular appointments to the court, would be the surest way to restore both the image and the reality of a nonpartisan court, while protecting judicial independence," they write. "Eighteen is enough."