Challenges to Democracy and the Role of the Supreme Court

Exploration of the complexities surrounding the Electoral College system, the influence of Supreme Court justices, and the strategic anti-democratic tactics employed at the state level. Discussion on the potential for a different version of the Republican Party to attain national majorities, the historical context of American courts, and ideas for reforming the Supreme Court. Emphasis on the threats to democracy posed by imbalances in power, radicalization within the Republican Party, and the need for checks and balances to protect democratic norms.