It’s time to fix the Supreme Court nomination process — here’s how

Published February 21, 2017 12:00am ET



We’re about to see a flood of negative ads opposing Neil Gorsuch’s nomination to the Supreme Court. While such blood sport has become commonplace in today’s appointment politics, it’s not healthy for the court. According to a recent study, people who view television ads opposing Supreme Court nominees become less supportive of the court as an institution. It’s time to consider reforms to fix the Supreme Court appointment process.

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