Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast Elie Mystal & Sen. Brian Schatz
Oct 18, 2025
Elie Mystal, Justice correspondent at The Nation, shares insights on the Supreme Court's chaotic decisions, emphasizing how recent rulings threaten voting rights and racial equity. He critiques the Court's reasoning on anti-racism and highlights dangers to LGBTQ+ protections. Sen. Brian Schatz, Hawaii's Senior U.S. Senator, discusses how Democrats are strategizing to counteract Republican maneuvers, focusing on concrete legislative wins and the importance of clear messaging. Together, they explore the future of the Senate and why expanding the Court could be crucial.
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Court Poised To Protect White Overrepresentation
- The Supreme Court appears set to rule that the Voting Rights Act cannot stop maps that overrepresent white voters.
- Elie Mystal warns this effectively treats anti-racism as unconstitutional and protects white overrepresentation.
Redistricting Has A Coordinated Political Aim
- Redistricting decisions have clear political stakes and could flip many Southern seats to Republicans.
- Mystal links court moves to a coordinated redistricting arms race benefiting GOP power.
Kavanaugh Normalizes Racial Profiling
- Kavanaugh's opinion endorses racial profiling in immigration enforcement as "common sense."
- Mystal says that rationalizes stops that harm citizens and noncitizens alike and echoes past racist enforcement.
