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UnavailableA Battle Over the Battle for the Supreme Court
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A Battle Over the Battle for the Supreme Court

FromMatter of Opinion


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A Battle Over the Battle for the Supreme Court

FromMatter of Opinion

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Length:
47 minutes
Released:
Sep 25, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death has elevated the stakes of the presidential election and left the fate of the Supreme Court as a question. Ross and Michelle debate the Republican hypocrisy of trying to fill the seat before the election, the self-weakening counter-strategy of Democrats and Roe v. Wade’s centrality of the whole partisaned battle. Then, Jamelle Bouie joins the conversation for a debate about court reform. They discuss how reforms like term limits and court packing can curtail the outsize power of the court over American society. Plus, Jamelle suggests you start small when seizing power. For background reading on this episode, visit nytimes.com/theargument
Released:
Sep 25, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (3)

The other side is dangerously wrong. They think you are too. But for democracy to work, we need to hear each other out. Each week New York Times Opinion columnists Frank Bruni, Ross Douthat and Michelle Goldberg explain the arguments from across the political spectrum. Their candid debates help you form your own opinion of the latest news, and learn how the other half thinks. Find the best ways to persuade in the modern search for common ground.