Ben Franklin's world is a production of the

Omaha Institute.

Hello and welcome to a special bonus episode of Ben Franklin's world.

The podcast dedicated to helping you learn more about how the people and events of our early American paths have shaped the present

day world we live in.

And I'm your host, Liz Kovart.

As you've likely heard, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, died on Friday,

September 18, 2020.

Justice Ginsburg was a pioneer.

She was the second woman to be appointed a justice to the Supreme Court and she led the charge

to ensure that women and others receive equal protection under the United States

as laws. Okay, so right now there's a big debate going on about whether the president should appoint a new justice to fill Justice Ginsburg seat before the election,

and if he does appoint someone, whether the Senate should vote on the president's nomination before the election.

As we watch this debate unfold,

it occurred to my teammate Holly White

that we've already created a short bonus episode

about the Supreme Court and its function

within the United States government.

So we're offering you this special bonus episode again

in case it might help you better understand

some of the stakes involved in this present debate

over whether to replace Justice Ginsburg now or after the election.

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