The Glenn Beck Program

Ep 5 | How Leftists Infused Activism into the Supreme Court | The Beck Story

Jul 20, 2024
Explore how leftists infused activism into the Supreme Court through progressive icons like Holmes, Brandeis, and Frankfurter. Dive into the impact of leaked Supreme Court documents, McKinley's assassination, Theodore Roosevelt's presidency, and the Sacco and Vanzetti case on shaping the court's direction.
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ANECDOTE

Assassination Attempt on Justice Kavanaugh

  • A man tried to assassinate Justice Brett Kavanaugh after the draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade leaked.
  • This shows the extreme tension and danger surrounding the Supreme Court's abortion decisions.
INSIGHT

Holmes' Living Constitution Philosophy

  • Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. introduced the "living constitution" concept favoring majority rule over rigid rights.
  • This philosophy enabled judicial activism embraced by progressives like Felix Frankfurter and Louis Brandeis.
ANECDOTE

Sacco and Vanzetti Trial Activism

  • Felix Frankfurter aggressively supported Sacco and Vanzetti, turning their trial into a cause célèbre.
  • Despite errors, the defendants were convicted and executed, haunting left-wing activism.
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