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May 28, 2024 • 52min

John Roberts May Be the Worst Chief Justice in Supreme Court History

Legal expert Lisa Graves discusses an alternate vision for the Supreme Court. Music critic Steven Hyden explores Bruce Springsteen's 'Born In The U.S.A.' and its political impact in the 80s. The podcast covers urgent calls for reforming the US Supreme Court, combating biases in court decisions, and analyzing state laws restricting abortion access.
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May 26, 2024 • 29min

Trump’s Cronies Are Prepared if He Loses Hush Money Case

The former president’s supporters are already laying the groundwork—if he’s convicted in his hush money trial—to allege the whole thing was rigged. Plus! Danielle Moodie speaks with Professor Jenn M. Jackson from Syracuse University about her new book Black Women Taught Us: An Intimate History of Black Feminism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 24, 2024 • 59min

The Sad Reality About Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s Flag Revelations

This week on The New Abnormal, hosts Danielle Moodie and Andy Levy discuss the fallout of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s controversial flag choices. Plus! We’re at the tail end of Trump’s hush-money trial, and author Jennifer Taub is here to give her thoughts. Then, The Daily Beast media reporter Justin Baragona talks about the right’s newest fever dream. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 21, 2024 • 59min

Nobody Is Buying Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s Excuses

Author Adam Serwer and Mini Timmaraju discuss recent Supreme Court scandals and reproductive healthcare challenges in the US. Topics include GOP support for violence and racism, accountability in the Supreme Court, protecting reproductive rights, Justice Alito's controversies, and religious carve-outs in healthcare.
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May 19, 2024 • 31min

GOP’s ‘Project 2025’ Plan May See the Rise of Dictator Trump

The Heritage Foundation’s extreme Presidential Transition Project proposes sweeping changes to government and packing the next GOP administration with extreme loyalists to Trump. Plus! Tech journalist and author of Blood in the Machine, Brian Merchant, talks to Andy Levy about the tech industry’s obsession with trying to create the dystopian futures portrayed in media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 17, 2024 • 1h 7min

SCOTUS Silently Grinds Democracy Into Powder as Trump Distracts America

Author Dahlia Lithwick discusses recent Supreme Court developments, while journalist Judd Legum talks about the right-wing's use of cancel culture. Topics include SCOTUS decisions, cancel culture weaponization, and implications for democracy.
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May 14, 2024 • 1h 9min

The Women of Trumpworld May Have Blown Their Shot at VP

Joshua A. Douglas discusses the Supreme Court's impact on voting rights. The podcast explores the complexities of Trump's VP selection process, potential candidates, and strategies. It also delves into the Republican Party's hidden agenda, emphasizing the importance of reaching a broader electorate.
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May 12, 2024 • 30min

Tucker Carlson Thinks Alex Jones Is a Supernatural Prophet

Historian Federico Finchelstein discusses Trumpism and similar movements belonging to a new political breed. The podcast explores threats to democracy, voter fraud statistics, supernatural predictions by Alex Jones, and the distinctions between fascism and populism.
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May 10, 2024 • 1h 9min

Trump’s Ties to Big Oil Just Got Even More Terrifying

Tara McGowan discusses modern media and the journalism business on the podcast. Topics include Trump's ties to big oil, environmental rollbacks, challenges in mainstream media, and the evolving landscape of media influence in democracy.
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May 7, 2024 • 1h 3min

The Moment a Republican Says This, Tune Them Out

Authors Ruth Ben-Ghiat and Arthur Goldwag discuss Trump's disturbing interviews, America's susceptibility to conspiracies, and the battle over mail-in ballots. The podcast explores the dangers of rising fascism, Trump's vision for an 'Imperial America,' and the need for a pro-democracy movement against autocracy in the US.

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