Making Contact The Supreme Court Under Trump
Mar 19, 2025
Ellie Mystal, a justice correspondent for The Nation and author of "Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guy's Guide to the Constitution," dives deep into the implications of Trump's Supreme Court appointments. He discusses how Trump's restructuring has resulted in a powerful conservative majority, leading to major rulings like the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Mystal critiques Democratic failures to counter this shift and speculates on potential future nominations that could further impact our rights. He emphasizes the importance of grassroots activism for meaningful change.
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Court Stacking
- Republicans used bad-faith tactics to stack the Supreme Court with extremist conservatives.
- The Merrick Garland nomination was a constitutional crisis.
Pack the Court
- Democrats should have packed the court to counteract extremist conservative justices.
- This was crucial to prevent the loss of rights.
Number of Justices
- The number of Supreme Court justices isn't fixed by the Constitution.
- It has changed throughout history via acts of Congress.
