The article discusses the importance of diversity in the judiciary, particularly in the context of Justice Jackson's insights on the 14th Amendment and its implications for public confidence in legal systems. Jackson emphasizes that a judiciary reflecting diverse backgrounds not only instills trust in the law but also addresses the perception of fairness in judicial proceedings. The article contrasts Jackson's views with the Supreme Court's decision in SFFA v. Harvard, which limited affirmative action but recognized diversity's importance in military contexts, as well as broader societal implications when diversity is lacking in legal contexts.
To the extent that the law is governing behavior, and it is of the citizenry at large, it instills confidence in the rule of law when the people who are governed by it understand that the judiciary and the people who are interpreting it come from different walks of life.
The Court reasoned that the government may have in interest in having people in positions of authority that represent the demographics of the troops that they lead.
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