Political Quotes

Ketanji Brown Jackson: 'Right' is defined to be the just claim, ownership, or lawful title which a person has to anything.

On the recordJuly 3, 2025
'Right' is defined to be the just claim, ownership, or lawful title which a person has to anything.
Said by
Ketanji Brown Jackson
Source
slate.com
Jul 3, 2025

Editor's note · Context

Jackson emphasizes a broader understanding of rights beyond Thomas' narrow interpretation.

Share

More from Ketanji Brown Jackson

Jul 31, 2026

You really have to be focused on that.

foxnews.com
Aug 25, 2026

This ruling violates well-established precedents concerning this Court’s equitable discretion and needlessly injects chaos and uncertainty into the upcoming midterm elections.

motherjones.com
Jul 31, 2026

And, so, you have to then navigate all the sources that could make for an appearance of partiality, which you want to avoid.

foxnews.com
Jul 9, 2025

That temporary, practical, harm-reducing preservation of the status quo was no match for this Court’s demonstrated enthusiasm for greenlighting this President’s legally dubious actions in an emergency posture.

nypost.com