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Courtroom Cams and Elon's Crusade

Sep 7, 2023
David French and David Lat discuss a range of interesting topics, including partisan gerrymandering, courtroom cameras, Wisconsin's judicial elections, Alabama's redistricting wars, and Elon Musk's crusade against the ADL. Exciting news from Sarah Isgur and updates on Purdue Pharma are also covered.
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Quick takeaways

  • Wisconsin's popular election of judges raises concerns about power politics and potential undermining of election outcomes.
  • The three-judge panel ruling in Alabama highlights the legislature's defiance of the Supreme Court and the ongoing redistricting wars.

Deep dives

Wisconsin Supreme Court Drama

Wisconsin is testing the idea of popular election of judges to the extreme. A more progressive candidate beat a conservative in a closely watched election, leading to tension and drama within the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

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