A new study tracking how much each Supreme Court justice speaks during their first eight arguments reveals a pattern that’s both hilarious and telling: the women talk a lot more than the men. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson didn’t just top the list—she obliterated it, speaking 11,003 words, more than double the next most talkative justice. And yes, they were all women too.
Key Facts
- Ketanji Brown Jackson spoke 11,003 words—more than four times what Justice Brett Kavanaugh said in his debut sessions.
- The next highest word counts belong to Amy Coney Barrett (4,475), Sonia Sotomayor (4,409), and Elena Kagan (4,025).
- John Roberts (3,469), Neil Gorsuch (2,657), and Brett Kavanaugh (2,385) followed behind—all men.
- Samuel Alito clocked in at just 883 words, and Clarence Thomas—true to form—said only 96 words total.
The Rest of the Story
The numbers almost read like a punchline: the stereotype that women talk more than men appears to hold true—at least during their first few cases as Supreme Court Justices.
But beyond the laughs, this also raises eyebrows.
Justice Jackson, who many critics argue was one of the least qualified nominees in decades, seems to think she’s got the most to say.
She spoke more than Barrett, Sotomayor, and Kagan combined.
Every male member of the Court talks less than every female member of the Court.
Ketanji Brown-Jackson talks 3.2x as much as the Chief Justice, and 115x as much as the best Justice – Clarence Thomas.
Thoughts? https://t.co/ykVQI3L9rL
— Wilfred Reilly (@wil_da_beast630) April 27, 2025
Commentary
The male justices tend to listen to the arguments being made and let their opinions come out in written rulings.
The women? They let it rip during their first few oral arguments.
And Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has taken that to a whole new level, offering up a nonstop verbal monologue in her debut term.
If word count were a measure of wisdom, she’d be a genius—but unfortunately, it’s not.
Of course, we’re mostly joking here.
The data says what it says, and yes, it happens to line up with one of the oldest stereotypes in the book.
But we’ll let readers decide whether it’s coincidence, courtroom strategy—or just plain funny.
Final Summary
This data paints a pretty amusing picture: the female justices on the bench can’t stop talking, and the newest justice—whose résumé raised questions from the start—is leading the charge.
Maybe it’s time someone reminded Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson that saying less can sometimes mean more.
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