How Conservatives BLEW UP Our Whole Legal System (with Leah Litman) | The Michael Steele Podcast

Описание: Michael Steele speaks with Leah Litman about her new book, "Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes."

The pair discuss the influence of money on the Supreme Court, how conservative justices use originalism to advance their ideological agenda and how the Supreme Court has evolved since Clarence Thomas and Sam Alito were appointed. Plus, Leah discusses what Game of Thrones and Means Girls have in common with The Supreme Court.

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00:00 Cold Open
00:55 Guest Introduction
02:07 Interview Begins
03:40 The Supreme Court's Conservative Grievance
07:28 Historical Context and Conservative Legal Movement
09:57 The Role of the Federalist Society
11:49 Supreme Court's Shift and Political Influence
12:52 Impact of Recent Supreme Court Decisions
27:20 Public Perception and the Need for Change
33:49 The Merrick Garland Appointment Controversy
35:07 Mitch McConnell's Blockade and Its Impact
36:00 The Supreme Court's Role in Overruling Roe
36:57 Democratic Party's Challenges in Reforming the Court
38:59 Congress's Authority Over the Supreme Court
41:04 Republican Party's Long-Term Focus on Power
47:49 The Criminalization of DEI Policies
56:22 How the Supreme Court Is Like Mean Girls and Game of Thrones
58:26 The Supreme Court and Political Corruption
01:00:10 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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