Barrett, Sotomayor Emphasize Harmony on Heels of Public Chiding

Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Amy Coney Barrett stressed the need for collegiality in a joint appearance just days after the more junior justice appeared to publicly chide her liberal colleagues for their tone in a concurring opinion.

Speaking at George Washington University on the importance of civics education and community involvement on Tuesday, the duo lamented the bitter polarization reflected in public discourse and touted the court’s efforts to navigate their differences.

“We don’t speak in a hot way in our conferences, " Barrett said, referring to the private conference as which the justices discuss their cases. “We keep it, ...