Nikolas Bowie

Nikolas Bowie, a Harvard Law professor specializing in constitutional law, dives into the U.S. Supreme Court's recent controversial term. He candidly analyzes landmark rulings limiting EPA powers, expanding gun rights, and overturning Roe v. Wade. Bowie questions the radical structure of the court's arguments and explores the fate of legal liberalism in this new judicial landscape. The conversation also tackles potential reforms to curb the conservative majority's influence on American law, highlighting the urgency for democratic mobilization and grassroots efforts.

Harvard Law School professor, Nikolas Bowie, talks about delegitimizing the Supreme Court and argues for more control by the people and their representatives. Rhiannon Hamam discusses direct action to take back power from the Court. The podcast explores the declining approval rating of the Supreme Court, its power of consent and judicial review, challenges surrounding interpretation of the Constitution, and bypassing Supreme Court rulings through community organizations. It also delves into actions outside the court's authority, the Democratic Party's limited imagination, and conservative defiance of court rulings.