You're Wrong About Has the Supreme Court Always Been This Terrible? with Mackenzie Joy Brennan
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Jul 22, 2024 
Legal expert Mackenzie Joy Brennan and hosts discuss Supreme Court rulings, originalism, biases in the legal system, and the future of the Court. They explore the evolution of defendant rights, controversies surrounding justices, rise of originalism, flexibility in recipes, and strategies for civic engagement.
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Politicization of the Court
- The Supreme Court's politicization increased with Robert Bork and originalism.
- This shift marks a departure from a perceived objectivity and reliance on precedent.
Originalism's Origins
- Originalism gained popularity in the 1980s, not at the Founding.
- Robert Bork, its proponent, opposed premarital sex, working mothers, and the Civil Rights Act.
Bork and Watergate
- Robert Bork participated in the Saturday Night Massacre during the Watergate scandal.
- Nixon asked Bork to fire special prosecutors, and Bork complied.