But as @dianazobrien explains Women aren't just "nice to have"..... “This in particular is a moment that’s really drawing attention to the need for women’s presence, and in a way that’s not just optics."
Including women in decision making bodies has broad and lasting impacts for the legitimacy of the decisions made by government--in this case the lifetime appointment a supreme court justice. Read more here:
All Male Panels Erode Citizens' Perceptions of Democratic Legitimacy ajps.org/2018/09/26/all… via @ajps_editor
