By SUZANNE DOWNING
July 14, 2026 – Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the court’s newest member and one of its most outspoken radical leftists, will appear Tuesday evening at the University of Alaska Fairbanks for a free public conversation that has already drawn overwhelming interest.
The event, hosted by retired Alaska broadcaster Robert Hannon, begins at 7 pm in the Davis Concert Hall on the UAF campus. Tickets for the live event were fully reserved weeks ago, and the university has closed its waitlist after it reached capacity. UAF will stream the discussion to overflow viewing locations on campus, and a recording will later be posted online.
Jackson, who joined the Supreme Court in 2022 after being nominated by President Joe Biden to replace Stephen Breyer, was confirmed by the US Senate on a 53-47 vote. Alaska’s two senators split on her confirmation: Sen. Lisa Murkowski voted in favor, joining all Democrats and two other Republicans, while Sen. Dan Sullivan voted against her nomination.
Since taking her seat on the Court, Jackson has become one of the leading voices of the Court’s partisan leftist bloc, frequently writing forceful dissents.
Among her most prominent positions:
- In the 2023 affirmative action cases involving Harvard and the University of North Carolina, Jackson argued that universities should be permitted to consider race as one factor in admissions to address racial inequality. The Court’s conservative majority ruled such policies unconstitutional.
- In the 2024 presidential immunity case involving Donald Trump, Jackson joined the dissent and warned that granting broad immunity for official presidential acts posed a serious threat to accountability.
- In labor disputes, Jackson has consistently favored protections for unions. In Glacier Northwest v. Teamsters, she argued that employers should have less ability to sue unions for economic losses resulting from strikes.
- She has also joined opinions favoring stronger enforcement of the Voting Rights Act, including recent Louisiana redistricting litigation involving majority-Black congressional districts.
- Jackson has generally voted with the Court’s liberal wing in environmental cases and disputes involving federal authority affecting Native American tribes and tribal interests.
Her writing style has often been more pointed than that of some of her liberal colleagues, producing dissents that have generated both praise and criticism across the political spectrum.
Jackson’s visit comes at a time when the Supreme Court itself remains under intense public scrutiny following several closely divided rulings on executive authority, elections, religious liberty, gun rights, affirmative action, and administrative power.
The appearance is part of UAF’s Summer Sessions & Lifelong Learning program and is presented as a public conversation rather than a lecture. According to the university, attendees were required to preregister using government-issued identification, registrations are non-transferable, and no standby line is available. Doors open at 5:30 pm.
18 thoughts on “Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson comes to Alaska today for UAF appearance”
I wouldn’t cross the street to hear her babble. Its not worth my time
This dim witted and ideologically skewed women’s elevation to a great position of power is a constant humiliation ritual and disgrace to our country. And three republican senators voted for her confirmation and were never punished. The Princess was one of them.
So, they picked the dumbest one.
Actually 2nd dumbest, Justice Sotomeyer gets first prize.
Oh…I guess black lives DO matter…according to this Chief Justice.
How many taxpayers dollars pissed away so the racist judge can spew her hate for anyone of a different color.
Brown is the absolute dumbest Supreme Court justice. A veritable idiot who doesn’t know the biological difference between a woman and a man. Inarticulate too. Put on the high bench by Joe Biden’s autopen while Joe was sleeping or eating ice cream in the dementia ward. This is the UAF’s shining moment, bringing a numbskull to their campus. The UAF, a state school run by lesbians for decades, couldn’t draw a real academic to address an audience, so they pick someone with low creds and an Affirmative Action pedigree. Lowest academic standards imaginable. Yet, the local Democrats and Trump haters will attend with baited breath hanging on her every word.
You’ll never see a real judicial stalwart like Clarence Thomas invited to speak at UAF.
UAF is one big joke of a college. Perfect place for Democrats to rally their mental illnesses.
Pretty well sums up Alaska style higher education.
“She” , “Her”? Jackson stated during conformation hearing that it could not explain the definition of a woman/female saying “I’m not a bioligist”
Auto-pen Joe used DEI racist selection to exclude the best qualified candidates and murkowski agreed. Jackson is but one example of many judges that only exist to make a mockery of our legal system.
Don’t forget your photo ID lisa.
Huh!?!? … And the event is sold-out! It’s a different breed of ‘morally and ethically challenged’ people in and around that campus. Indicative of a complete breakdown in the foundational structure and culture. It’s an Alaskan Institution that’s lost and will take extraordinary measures to restore to greatness. But, that necessary exercise will require some very hard choices.
Sure, the local Democrats put out a call to arms. Their monthly No Kings rally. Pathetic bunch of losers, most of them retired government workers or burned out pot smokers. They all look tired and depressed.
So will Dr. Ben Carson be allowed to speak or……????
I guess “cancel culture” only works against conservative black voices.
Dr. Carson is too smart for the UAF floozies. And, a Christian.
XX chromosomes. 5th grade biology.
Watch her spew left wing racism?
No thank you. Dumber than a box of rocks.
Worst Associate Justice ever. Total DEI nod and her opinions demonstrate ignorance and emotion. Not wasting my time.
Wakanda forever
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has frequently found herself at odds with other justices, including those on the left. She has routinely issued solo dissenting opinions that are so far out there the other liberal justices have publicly admonished her. The lack of understanding of basic constitutional issues that she repeatedly shows is beyond alarming. In short, she is an embarrassment of national proportions, she isn’t fit to serve on a state bench of the furthest left state let alone on SCOTUS.
Harvard Affirmative Action product. Next time you meet a lawyer who tells you they went to Harvard,…..dont retain them for anything, not even a traffic ticket. Harvard went woke. As a result they produce DEI idiots.
Bumble is correct, not a lot of depth in her talking……thank Murkowski on her nomination!!!!