Prospects for Religious Liberty in Biden’s SCOTUS Pick

These days, more than ever, the news of a Supreme Court justice's retirement sends out shockwaves. While the Court is the most apolitical branch of government, the appointment process for a new justice may be where the politics of the Court is most evident. The announcement of Justice Stephen Breyer's retirement is no different. Even before the Supreme Court made the announcement official, a White House leak kicked off the media frenzy: who would President Biden nominate to replace Justice Breyer? While the answer will have an impact on the Court's rulings on any number of issues, one that has increasingly become a feature of the Court's docket is religious liberty.