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Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast
Rick Wilson & Michael Waldman

Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 45:01 Transcription Available


The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines regime change and the potential for a new world war.The Brennan Center’s Michael Waldman details efforts to protect the vote in the midterms.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talking Feds
Beware the Coming Republican Voting Rights Legislation

Talking Feds

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 23:24


Harry talks with Michael Waldman, president and CEO of the Brennan Center for Justice, about the possibly imminent introduction by House of the “Safeguard American Voter Eligibility” (SAVE) Act. The legislation, which passed the House last year but wasn't taken up in the Senate, would require every citizen registering or re-registering to vote to produce a birth certificate or passport in order to vote. It's defended as a way to ferret out voting by non-citizens, but that turns out to be a virtually non-existent problem, as does the casual charges by Trump and others of widespread voting fraud. The effect, and likely intent, of the legislation would be to disproportionately disenfranchise Democrats. Waldman explains the manifold problems the SAVE Act would engender, including huge headaches for state and local authorities.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The New Yorker: Politics and More
Will Judges Stick Together to Face Trump's Defiance?

The New Yorker: Politics and More

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2025 37:33


The Washington Roundtable speaks with with Michael Waldman, the president and C.E.O. of the Brennan Center for Justice, at N.Y.U. Law, to discuss the escalating attacks on the judiciary by  President Trump and his allies. If the Administration ignores a legitimate order from a federal judge, as it has come close to doing, what can the courts do in response? This week's reading: “Donald Trump, Producer-in-Chief,” by Susan B. Glasser “Why ‘Constitutional Crisis' Fails to Capture Trump's Attack on the Rule of Law,” by Isaac Chotiner “The Trump Administration Nears Open Defiance of the Courts,” by Ruth Marcus To discover more podcasts from The New Yorker, visit newyorker.com/podcasts. To send in feedback on this episode, write to themail@newyorker.com with “The Political Scene” in the subject line. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast
Rick Wilson & Michael Waldman

Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 43:37 Transcription Available


The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson examines Elon’s profoundly dumb email to federal workers. The Brennan Center’s Michael Waldman details how to counter Trump’s offenses against judges.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast
Marc Elias & Michael Waldman

Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 44:00 Transcription Available


Democracy Docket’s Marc Elias examines the legal battles of the Trump 2.0 era. The Brennan Center’s Michael Waldman details the Unified Executive Theory and how it might unfold under Trump 2.0.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Future Hindsight
We Voted… Now What?: Michael Waldman

Future Hindsight

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 51:11


We discuss why the American electorate voted the way they did in 2024, the history of various voter suppression tactics, and how we can bounce back from a feeling of post-election civic helplessness.   Michael's civic action toolkit recommendations are:  Use your platform! Do the research. Read books. Go deep on what's going on and convey what you've learned.   Michael Waldman is the CEO and President of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law and a constitutional lawyer and writer who is an expert on the presidency and American democracy.     Let's connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/   Discover new ways to #BetheSpark:  https://www.futurehindsight.com/spark    Follow Mila on X:  https://x.com/milaatmos    Follow Michael on X:  https://x.com/mawaldman    Sponsor:  Need a gift idea? Head over to Masterclass.com/HOPEFUL for the current offer. Thanks to MasterClass for supporting Future Hindsight!   Thank you to Shopify! Sign up for a $1/month trial at shopify.com/hopeful.   Early episodes for Patreon supporters: https://patreon.com/futurehindsight  Credits:  Host: Mila Atmos  Guests: Michael Waldman Executive Producer: Mila Atmos Producer: Zack Travis

Future Hindsight
Your Political Rights: Attorney General Eric Holder & Michael Waldman

Future Hindsight

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 87:19


This is a recording of a live event of the American Voter Project at the Eric H. Holder Jr. Initiative for Civil and Political Rights. We discuss the long history of voter suppression, voting rights, the electoral college, the Supreme Court, and democracy.   General Holder' and Michael's civic action toolkit recommendations are:  Vote! Engage in a major social movement   Eric H. Holder, Jr. serves as Chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee. He served in the Obama Administration as the 82nd Attorney General of the United States from February 2009 to April 2015, the third longest-serving Attorney General in U.S. history and the first African American to hold that office.   Michael Waldman is president and CEO of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law. A nonpartisan law and policy institute that focuses on improving systems of democracy and justice, the Brennan Center is a leading national voice on voting rights, money in politics, criminal justice reform, and constitutional law.  Follow General Holder on X:  https://x.com/EricHolder    Follow Michael Waldman on X:  https://x.com/mawaldman    Follow Mila on X:  https://x.com/milaatmos    Be the Spark!:  https://www.futurehindsight.com/spark    Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/   Sponsor:  Thanks to Shopify for supporting Future Hindsight! Sign up for a $1/month trial at shopify.com/hopeful.   Want to support the show and get it early?  https://patreon.com/futurehindsight      Credits:  Host: Mila Atmos  Guests: Attorney General Eric Holder & Michael Waldman Executive Producer: Mila Atmos Producer: Zack Travis

Berkeley Talks
How the Supreme Court divided America

Berkeley Talks

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 67:03


In Berkeley Talks episode 204, Michael Waldman, president and CEO of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law, discusses the history of the Supreme Court and how its recent decisions will impact generations to come. “When you think of the topics for the first two years of this supermajority — guns, abortion, affirmative action, the interest of the fossil fuel industry — that doesn't sound like a court,” Waldman said to UC Berkeley Law Professor Maria Echaveste, whom he joined in conversation in April 2024. “That sounds like a political caucus.“And so, I think disentangling our reverence for the Constitution and the rule of law, which is vital to the country and deeply embedded in who we are, with the specific role of the Supreme Court, and especially this Supreme Court, is a challenge. But I think we have to find a way to do it.”The Supreme Court issued decisions in June and July that may have historic impacts on American society, but because Waldman's talk took place before these decisions were issued, he doesn't discuss them in this conversation.This event was hosted by Berkeley's Goldman School of Public Policy as part of its new Interrogating Democracy series.The Brennan Center is a nonpartisan law and policy institute that focuses on improving systems of democracy and justice. Waldman is a constitutional lawyer and author of the 2023 book, The Supermajority: How the Supreme Court Divided America. He served as a member of the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States in 2021 and worked in the White House for President Bill Clinton alongside Echaveste.Listen to the episode and read the transcript on Berkeley News (news.berkeley.edu/podcasts/berkeley-talks/).Music by Blue Dot Sessions.Screenshot of the cover of Waldman's book, The Supermajority. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UC Berkeley (Audio)
How the Supreme Court Divided America

UC Berkeley (Audio)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 57:13


The 2021-2022 term of the U.S. Supreme Court is widely considered to be the most consequential in living memory. Bruen, West Virginia v. EPA, Dobbs—the Court's rulings in these controversial cases weakened gun restrictions, hobbled the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to fight climate change, and overturned the constitutional protection for abortion rights nearly 50 years after Roe v. Wade. In The Supermajority: How the Supreme Court Divided America, Brennan Center for Justice president Michael Waldman examines the term's major cases, the meaning of “originalism”—a new, extreme method of interpreting the Constitution—and offers proposals for reform. Join Waldman and Maria Echaveste, President and CEO of the Opportunity Institute and former senior White House official, for an in-depth look at the tumultuous 2021-2022 term and a discussion of how these decisions will affect every American for generations to come. Series: "Richard and Rhoda Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 39848]

University of California Audio Podcasts (Audio)
How the Supreme Court Divided America

University of California Audio Podcasts (Audio)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 57:13


The 2021-2022 term of the U.S. Supreme Court is widely considered to be the most consequential in living memory. Bruen, West Virginia v. EPA, Dobbs—the Court's rulings in these controversial cases weakened gun restrictions, hobbled the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to fight climate change, and overturned the constitutional protection for abortion rights nearly 50 years after Roe v. Wade. In The Supermajority: How the Supreme Court Divided America, Brennan Center for Justice president Michael Waldman examines the term's major cases, the meaning of “originalism”—a new, extreme method of interpreting the Constitution—and offers proposals for reform. Join Waldman and Maria Echaveste, President and CEO of the Opportunity Institute and former senior White House official, for an in-depth look at the tumultuous 2021-2022 term and a discussion of how these decisions will affect every American for generations to come. Series: "Richard and Rhoda Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 39848]

Brennan Center LIVE
A Politicized Supreme Court Is Remaking America

Brennan Center LIVE

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 51:44


Presidential immunity, limits on gun control, governmental oversight for agencies — the fate of these issues is in the hands of the Supreme Court this summer. Not only is the current Court the most conservative we have ever seen, it is also plagued with ethics violations. Brennan Center President Michael Waldman and Kareem Crayton, the Brennan Center's senior director for voting and representation, discussed Waldman's book The Supermajority: How the Supreme Court Divided America. Their conversation explores the threat of the current conservative Court, how this year's decisions have built on or changed the Court's previous rulings, and what can be done to shore up democracy.  Please give us a boost by liking, subscribing, and sharing with your friends. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please give it a 5-star rating.  You can check out Michael Waldman's latest book here: https://www.brennancenter.org/supermajority-how-supreme-court-divided-america You can keep up with the Brennan Center's work by subscribing to our weekly newsletter, The Briefing: https://go.brennancenter.org/briefing

Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast
Jeet Heer, Will Rollins & Michael Waldman

Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 48:27 Transcription Available


The Nation's Jeet Heer discusses how President Biden brings the left back into his coalition. Will Rollins details his run in California's Palm Springs area against Ken Calvert. The Brennan Center's Michael Waldman discusses the continued corruption of our Supreme Court.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Velshi
Supreme Court in Crisis

Velshi

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2024 82:02


Melissa Murray is in for Ali Velshi and is joined by Democratic Representative, Jasmine Crockett, President & CEO of Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law, Michael Waldman, Democratic Representative, Sharice Davids, Justice Correspondent at The Nation, Elie Mystal, Special Correspondent at Vanity Fair, Molly Jong-Fast, Professor of History at NYU, Dr. Ruth Ben-Ghiat, American History Chair at Fordham University, Dr. Saul Cornell, and Award-winning Author of ‘Dragonwings', Laurence Yep

You Decide with Errol Louis
Michael Waldman: 6 to 3 - How the Supreme Court is dividing America

You Decide with Errol Louis

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 46:44


From overturning the constitutional right to abortion to loosening long-standing gun laws, the Supreme Court ended one of its most historic and tumultuous terms in 2022. Breaking it all down is legal scholar Michael Waldman, author of “The Supermajority: How the Supreme Court Divided America.” Waldman recently joined NY1's Errol Louis at Temple Emanuel of Great Neck to discuss his book and the high court's current term. They also talked about how the Supreme Court plays an extraordinary and unusual role in the lives of millions of Americans. Join the conversation, weigh in on Twitter using the hashtag #NY1YouDecide or give us a call at 212-379-3440 and leave a message. Or send an email to YourStoryNY1@charter.com.

Brennan Center LIVE
Decoding the Trump Indictments

Brennan Center LIVE

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 51:13


Listen to the recording of our in-person event from last month, Decoding the Trump Indictments. Melissa Murray and Andrew Weissmann, coauthors of the new book The Trump Indictments, discuss the historic charges against the former president in a discussion moderated by Brennan Center President Michael Waldman. Murray is the Frederick I. and Grace Stokes Professor of Law Faculty and director of the Birnbaum Women's Leadership Center at NYU Law. Weissmann, a professor of practice at NYU Law and a legal analyst for MSNBC, previously served as general counsel to the FBI and one of the senior prosecutors on Robert Mueller's Trump-Russia investigation.   If you enjoy this program, please give us a boost by liking, subscribing and sharing with your friends. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please give a 5 star rating.    You can find Melissa and Andrew's bestselling new book, “Decoding the Trump Indictments,” at your favorite local bookseller or online: https://wwnorton.com/books/the-trump-indictments   You can keep up with the Brennan Center's work by subscribing to Michael Waldman's weekly newsletter, The Briefing: https://go.brennancenter.org/briefing

BigTentUSA
BigTent Podcast: Judge Michael Luttig and Michael Waldman

BigTentUSA

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 56:23


BigTent hosted Michael Waldman, President of the Brennan Center for Justice and retired Judge J. Michael Luttig. They joined us to discuss the 2024 election, and whether Trump is ineligible for the presidency in accordance with Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. This section bars anyone who has violated their oath to uphold the US Constitution by “engaging in insurrection”, from holding public office. Judge Luttig has said that the  Supreme Court's decision to take up the question of Trump's eligibility will be “one of the most consequential Supreme Court decisions since the founding of the nation.”Links discussed on the PodcastDonate to Brennan CenterJudge Luttig on MSNBCNY Times Article:The Trump Threat Is Growing. Lawyers Must Rise to Meet This MomentAtlantic Article: The Constitution Prohibits Trump From Ever Being President AgainPolitico Article: ‘The Opposite of Politics': A Conservative Legal Scholar Says Kicking Trump Off the Ballot Is ‘Unassailable'About our Speakers:Michael Waldman is president and CEO of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law, a nonpartisan law and policy institute that works to revitalize the nation's systems of democracy and justice. He was director of speechwriting for President Bill Clinton from 1995 to 1999 and is the author of The Second Amendment: A Biography and The Fight to Vote. Waldman was a member of the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court. A graduate of Columbia College and NYU School of Law, he comments widely in the media on law and policy.J. Michael Luttig served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit for 15 years, from 1991 to 2006. He was appointed to the federal bench by President George H.W. Bush, and served as assistant attorney general at the U.S. Department of Justice and counselor to the attorney general of the United States. He was assistant counsel to the president at the White House from 1981 to 1982 under President Ronald Reagan. From 1982 to 1983, he was a law clerk to then-Judge Antonin Scalia of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. From 1983 to 1985, he served as a law clerk and then special assistant to the chief justice of the United States. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bigtentnews.substack.com

Jen Rubin's Green Room
35: Upholding the Law with Michael Waldman

Jen Rubin's Green Room

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 54:04


Jen contrasts the strong pro-democracy speeches of President Biden with Trump's immunity claims, and welcomes the Brennan Center's Michael Waldman.  They lay out the scope of corruption delegitimizing the SCOTUS, and look at term limits, court expansion, an ethics code, and regular presidential appointments as possible remedies.  Then, they discuss the progression of the DOJ's prosecutions of Trump, with a focus on his attempt to claim presidential immunity, Colorado and Maine's 14th Amendment based ballot removals, and whether J6 legally qualifies as an insurrection. Get More From This Week's Guest: Michael Waldman: Twitter | Brennan Center | Author of “The Supermajority” & Other Books Get More From Jennifer Rubin: Twitter | Threads | WaPo | Author of “Resistance: How Women Saved Democracy From Donald Trump”

Velshi
Dodging Accountability

Velshi

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2023 86:35


Guest host Charles Coleman Jr. is joined by former Rep. David Jolly, The Bulwark's Tim Miller, Watergate Assistant Prosecutor Jill Wine-Banks, The Washington Post's Jennifer Rubin, independent journalist Noga Tarnopolsky, Mini Timmaraju from Reproductive Freedom for All, Dr. Uche Blackstock, Dr. L. Ebony Boulware, Michael Waldman of the Brennan Center for Justice, and criminal defense attorney Danny Cevallos.

The Breakdown
February 23, 2021 |Guests: R.G Ratcliffe and Michael Waldman

The Breakdown

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 84:01


The Breakdown returns on #LPTV at 9pm ET with Tara Setmayer and Rick Wilson to talk voter suppression, Texas and Ted Cruz. Guests:R.G. Ratcliffe, Writer at Large, Texas MonthlyMichael Waldman, President, Brennan Center for Justice, NYU Law

Cases and Controversies
Barrett, Kavanaugh Could Be Key in CFPB Funding Fight

Cases and Controversies

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2023 22:56


Whether funding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is unlawful or not could rest with conservative Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett, one court watcher says. Brennan Center for Justice President and CEO Michael Waldman joins Cases and Controversies to discuss a challenge to the Obama-era agency that was set up in the aftermath of the financial crisis to regulate mortgages, auto loans and credit cards. He says it's unclear how the court ultimately will rule following argument Oct. 3 over the agency's funding structure, but notes that Trump appointees Kavanaugh and Barrett, especially, merit watching. Do you have feedback on this episode of Cases & Controversies? Give us a call and leave a voicemail at 703-341-3690.

Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast
Dan Pfeiffer, Michael Waldman & Patrick Svitek

Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 55:12 Transcription Available


Dan Pfeiffer from Pod Save America analyzes the polls that have Democrats concerned about President Biden's prospects in 2024. Patrick Svitek from The Texas Tribune provides insight into Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment hearing and the comedic moments it has produced. Michael Waldman from The Brennan Center for Justice debunks Justice Samuel Alito's arguments against oversight of the Supreme Court.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Strict Scrutiny
Can These Courts Be Reformed?

Strict Scrutiny

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 74:29


Melissa, Leah, and Kate invite two guests to zoom out and analyze how the current Supreme Court got to be the way that it is... and what progressives are doing to push back. Michael Waldman, author of The Supermajority: How the Supreme Court Divided America, provides historical context for other times the Supreme Court has challenged the country. And Brian Fallon, co-founder of Demand Justice, reflects on his tenure as Executive Director as the group challenged Democrats to get on board with judicial reform.Order The Supermajority by Michael Waldman at Bookshop.org. Code STRICT10 gets you 10% off!Read about Demand Justice's current campaigns for reformFollow @CrookedMedia on Instagram and Twitter for more original content, host takeovers and other community events. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Michael Waldman [Rerelease from 5/25/23]

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 131:30


Michael Waldman (The Supermajority, The Fight to Vote, The Second Amendment) is an attorney, presidential speechwriter, and author. Michael joins the Armchair Expert to discuss how the U.S. Supreme Court is involved in modern policymaking, what the concept of originalism is, and how extremism is influencing judges rulings on cases. Michael and Dax talk about the changes Congress can make to how justices are appointed, how public hearings have become spectacles for entertainment, and what role the media has in shaping the court of public opinion. Michael explains how the office of the President was founded, the struggles between gun rights and public safety policy, and why it's important to protect judicial independence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Brian Lehrer Show
Trump Indicted Again: What it Says About American Democracy

The Brian Lehrer Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 49:29


Andrew Weissmann, professor of criminal and national security law at NYU School of Law, lead prosecutor in Robert Mueller's Special Counsel's Office and the author of Where Law Ends: Inside the Mueller Investigation (Random House, 2020), offers legal analysis of the charges against President Trump. Then, Michael Waldman, president and CEO of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law and author of The Supermajority: How the Supreme Court Divided America (Simon & Schuster, 2023), discusses the former president's attempts to subvert American democracy. 

The City Club of Cleveland Podcast
The Supermajority: How the Supreme Court Divided America

The City Club of Cleveland Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2023 60:00


Last June, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 case that protected Americans' access to abortion. And although it was the most startling development of the 2021-2022 Supreme Court term, it was by no means the court's only important ruling.rnrnIn his new book, The Supermajority: How the Supreme Court Divided America, Michael Waldman delves into the court's previous term-from overturning Roe v. Wade to limiting the EPA's authority to loosening gun restrictions-and the long-term effects it will have on policy and court cases throughout the United States. Kirkus Reviews called the book "a damning account of a Supreme Court gone wildly activist in shredding the Constitution."rnrnWaldman is the president and CEO of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law, a nonpartisan law and policy institute. From 1995 to 1999 he served as President Bill Clinton's director of speechwriting. In 2021 he served on President Joe Biden's Supreme Court Commission. The Supermajority is his third book.rnrnJoin The City Club and Michael Waldman to discuss his new book and the future of the Supreme Court.

Velshi
The Supreme Court's Ethics Problem

Velshi

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2023 82:39


Michael Steel, in for Ali Velshi, is joined by Judith Browne-Dianis, Executive Director at Advancement Project, Jeannie Suk Gersen, Contributing Writer at the New Yorker, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Professor of History at NYU, Fmr. Rep. Joe Walsh, Fmr. Republican Congressman, Fmr. Rep. Charles Dent, Executive Director & Vice President for the Congressional Program at the Aspen Institute, Adam Harris, Staff Writer at The Atlantic, Imani Perry, Professor of African American Studies at Harvard University, Alyse Adamson, Fmr. Asst. U.S. Attorney, Joshua Kaplan, Reporter at ProPublica, and Michael Waldman, President & CEO at Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law.

The 11th Hour with Brian Williams
Supreme Court guts affirmative action

The 11th Hour with Brian Williams

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 43:27


Peter Baker, Deborah Archer, Jeannie Suk Gersen, Michael Waldman and Antonia Hylton discuss the Supreme Court's decision and what it means for schools going forward. Conor Lamb, Tim Miller break down 2024 politics and Harry Litman talks the latest in the Trump classified documents case.

92Y Talks
How the Supreme Court is Dividing America

92Y Talks

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 51:10


In this episode of 92NY Talks, join constitutional law scholars on How the Supreme Court is Dividing America, co-presented by 92NY and the Brennan Center for Justice. Michael Waldman, President of the Brennan Center, George Stephanopoulos of ABC News, and law professors Wilfred Codrington III and Cristina Rodríguez discuss the threat posed by the Court's radical turn and what must be done to shore up American democracy. The conversation was recorded on June 13, 2023 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

Politics Weekly America
Is the US supreme court bad for democracy? – podcast

Politics Weekly America

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 27:49


As this year's summer session draws to a close, Jonathan Freedland speaks to Michael Waldman, whose new book The Supermajority: How the Supreme Court Divided America explains why the court's decision to put an end to affirmative action in colleges, and recent scandals surrounding conservative justices and their billionaire friends suggest the highest US court could use some ethics training

The Chris Voss Show
The Chris Voss Show Podcast – The Supermajority: How the Supreme Court Divided America by Michael Waldman

The Chris Voss Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 44:34


The Supermajority: How the Supreme Court Divided America by Michael Waldman https://amzn.to/3XyKu0C An incisive analysis of how the Supreme Court's new conservative supermajority is overturning decades of law and leading the country in a dangerous political direction. In The Supermajority, Michael Waldman explores the tumultuous 2021­–2022 Supreme Court term. He draws deeply on history to examine other times the Court veered from the popular will, provoking controversy and backlash. And he analyzes the most important new rulings and their implications for the law and for American society. Waldman asks: What can we do when the Supreme Court challenges the country? Over three days in June 2022, the conservative supermajority overturned the constitutional right to abortion, possibly opening the door to reconsider other major privacy rights, as Justice Clarence Thomas urged. The Court sharply limited the authority of the EPA, reducing the prospects for combatting climate change. It radically loosened curbs on guns amid an epidemic of mass shootings. It fully embraced legal theories such as “originalism” that will affect thousands of cases throughout the country. These major decisions—and the next wave to come—will have enormous ramifications for every American. It was the most turbulent term in memory—with the leak of the opinion overturning Roe v. Wade, the first Black woman justice sworn in, and the justices turning on each other in public, Waldman previews the 2022–2023 term and how the brewing fights over the Supreme Court and its role that already have begun to reshape politics. The Supermajority is a revelatory examination of the Supreme Court at a time when its dysfunction—and the demand for reform—are at the center of public debate.,p> About Michael Waldman, is president and CEO of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law. A nonpartisan law and policy institute that focuses on improving systems of democracy and justice, the Brennan Center is a leading national voice on voting rights, money in politics, criminal justice reform, and constitutional law. Waldman, a constitutional lawyer and writer who is an expert on the presidency and American democracy, has led the Center since 2005. He was a member of the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States in 2021. Waldman was director of speechwriting for President Bill Clinton from 1995 to 1999, serving as assistant to the president. He was responsible for writing or editing nearly two thousand speeches, including four State of the Union and two inaugural addresses. He was special assistant to the president for policy coordination from 1993 to 1995.

The Tent
Michael Waldman on the ‘The Supermajority' and the Supreme Court

The Tent

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 35:13


Michael Waldman joins Colin to discuss his new book, "The Supermajority: How the Supreme Court Divided America," this Supreme Court term, and the need for a binding code of ethics. Colin and Erin also talk about a near-mutiny in Russia and Bidenomics.

The Roundtable
"The Supermajority: How the Supreme Court Divided America" by Michael Waldman

The Roundtable

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 21:01


In the new book, "The Supermajority," Michael Waldman - president and CEO of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law - explores the tumultuous 2021¬–2022 Supreme Court term. He draws deeply on history to examine other times the Court veered from the popular will, provoking controversy and backlash. What can we do when the Supreme Court challenges the country?

KQED’s Forum
The Making of the Supreme Court's Conservative 'Supermajority'

KQED’s Forum

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 57:31


The Supreme Court radically changed the country in just three days last June when it eliminated Americans' constitutional right to an abortion and weakened popular gun laws. That's according to Brennan Center for Justice president Michael Waldman, who says the Court is poised to do so again this term by employing its own extreme version of originalism. We'll talk to Waldman about major cases on voting and affirmative action and the political forces that empower the Court's hard right faction. Waldman's new book is “The Supermajority: How the Supreme Court Divided America.” Guests: Michael Waldman, president of the Brennan Center for Justice, NYU School of Law; author, "The Supermajority: How the Supreme Court Divided America"

Swamp Stories
Supremely Unpopular

Swamp Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2023 37:36


A majority of Americans increasingly question the Supreme Court's authority. Deeply controversial decisions have sparked public outrage, raising concerns about the Court's legitimacy and its outsized impact on American democracy.Fernando digs into the Court's growing unpopularity with Michael Waldman, president and CEO of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law. Waldman is a constitutional lawyer and expert on the presidency and American democracy. His latest book is The Supermajority: How the Supreme Court Divided America. Waldman served on the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States in 2021.

Fareed Zakaria GPS
The Ukrainian counteroffensive; America's role in the global EV market; Reforming the Supreme Court?

Fareed Zakaria GPS

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2023 39:27


This week Fareed hosts an all-star panel with Anne Applebaum of The Atlantic and Orysia Lutsevych of Chatham House to discuss the Ukrainian counteroffensive. They talk about what a Ukrainian victory might look like and how it can be achieved, as well as the current state of Ukrainian leadership. Bill Ford, Executive Chair of Ford Motor Company joins the show to discuss the electric vehicle revolution: can the U.S. catch up to other countries who are far ahead? Plus, Michael Waldman, the President and CEO of the Brennan Center for Justice, puts the current Supreme Court in historical context to explain why he thinks the institution needs reform.  GUESTS: Anne Applebaum (@anneapplebaum), Orysia Lutsevych (@Orysiaua), Michael Waldman (@mawaldman).To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

After Words
Michael Waldman, "The Supermajority - How the Supreme Court Divided America"

After Words

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2023 62:02


Brennan Center for Justice president & CEO Michael Waldman examined how the Supreme Court's 2021-22 rulings impact U.S. law & citizens.  He was interviewed by Politico's senior legal affairs reporter Josh Gerstein. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inside the Hive with Nick Bilton
It's the Clarence Thomas Court Now

Inside the Hive with Nick Bilton

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2023 45:44


Michael Waldman, CEO of the Brennan Center for Justice and author of the new book, THE SUPERMAJORITY, joins VF's Bess Levin and Claire Howorth to discuss new SCOTUS rulings from a polarizing, polarized court; the ongoing ripple effects of the leaked Dobbs opinion; and the way Donald Trump's legal issues are shaping up.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Velshi
Trump's Legal Woes

Velshi

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2023 87:26


Ali Velshi is joined by Barbara McQuade, Professor at University of Michigan Law School, Jennifer Rubin, Opinion Writer at the Washington Post, Elizabeth Holtzman, Former Congresswoman, Juno Dawson, author of ‘This Book Is Gay', Michael Steele, Former Chairman of the RNC, Charles F. Coleman, Jr., Civil Rights Attorney, Michael Waldman, President & CEO of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law, and Soledad O'Brien, CEO of Soledad O'Brien Productions.

Stay Tuned with Preet
Trump's 2nd Rodeo & SCOTUS Overreaches (with Michael Waldman)

Stay Tuned with Preet

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 65:11


What happens when the public loses faith in the Supreme Court? Michael Waldman is the president of the Brennan Center for Justice at the NYU School of Law. He's out with a new book called The Supermajority: How the Supreme Court Divided America. He joins Preet to discuss the history of SCOTUS overreaches and how the ensuing public backlash has shaped American politics.  Plus, Preet reacts to Donald Trump's arraignment in the classified documents case. For bonus Stay Tuned material, try the membership for just $1 for one month: cafe.com/insider.     For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/trumps-2nd-rodeo-scotus-overreaches/  Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with the hashtag #AskPreet, email us your questions and comments at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rick Wilson's The Enemies List
The Supreme Court Is Tearing Up The Constitution

Rick Wilson's The Enemies List

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 41:55


On this episode of The Enemies List, Rick speaks with Michael Waldman. Michael is the President and CEO of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU, a constitutional lawyer, writer, and an expert on the presidency and American democracy. He has a new book, The Supermajority: How The Supreme Court Divided America. Rick and Michael discuss how the court has completely gotten caught up in the power it has and lost touch with the people for which it serves. They cover several recent landmark cases which have set America back and Michael makes the parallel between this court and others throughout history. Rick asks Michael what the solution to the present problem is and gets a meaningful response. And, with the newest indictment of the former President, Rick puts a group of people on The Enemies LIst who he feels are blind to reality. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/rick-wilsons-the-enemy-list/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Background Briefing with Ian Masters
June 8, 2023 - Michael Waldman | Kate Mackintosh | Charles Kupchan

Background Briefing with Ian Masters

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 59:46


A Surprise Ruling From the Supreme Court Whose Supermajority is Increasingly Out Of Touch With Mainstream America | Is the Breaching of the Dam in Ukraine an Act of Ecocide? | The Impact on European Public Opinion From Revelations Ukrainians Blew up the Nord Stream Pipeline backgroundbriefing.org/donate twitter.com/ianmastersmedia facebook.com/ianmastersmedia

The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell
Lawrence: Mark Meadows could be second White House Chief of Staff convicted of crimes

The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 43:10


Tonight on The Last Word: The New York Times reports former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows testified to the Trump grand jury. Also, Sen. Raphael Warnock discusses the importance of passing gun violence legislation. Plus, Republicans are attacking voting rights nationwide. And ethical scandals continue to plague the Supreme Court. Glenn Kirschner, Bradley Moss and Michael Waldman also join Lawrence O'Donnell.

The Gist
Abortion, Guns, And Money

The Gist

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 38:20


SCOTUS isn't meeting us where we are says Michael Waldman, author of The Supermajority: How the Supreme Court Divided America. Waldman thinks the current court is inviting a backlash, but also that the current backlash is the result of a backlash against their more liberal predecessors. Trippy. Plus, the skies darken as the possibilities of a Zombie Biden play out … to a not particularly scary effect. Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara Email us at thegist@mikepesca.com To advertise on the show, visit: https://advertisecast.com/TheGist Subscribe to The Gist Subscribe: https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/ Follow Mikes Substack at: Pesca Profundities | Mike Pesca | Substack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Michael Waldman (on the Supreme Court)

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 127:11


Michael Waldman (The Supermajority, The Fight to Vote, The Second Amendment) is an attorney, presidential speechwriter, and author. Michael joins the Armchair Expert to discuss how the U.S. Supreme Court is involved in modern policymaking, what the concept of originalism is, and how extremism is influencing judges rulings on cases. Michael and Dax talk about the changes Congress can make to how justices are appointed, how public hearings have become spectacles for entertainment, and what role the media has in shaping the court of public opinion. Michael explains how the office of the President was founded, the struggles between gun rights and public safety policy, and why it's important to protect judicial independence. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trumpcast
Amicus: The Supreme Court's Dangerous Return to Its Roots

Trumpcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2023 48:59


Get your tickets for Amicus Live on May 24th.  On this week's Amicus, we head to Seattle for a live taping of the show at the Cross Cut Festival with guest Michael Waldman, President of NYU Law School's Brennan Center. Dahlia Lithwick asks him about his new book, THE SUPERMAJORITY: How the Supreme Court Divided America, and what the ongoing ethics scandals and plummeting public approval for the court mean for our democracy. They also look ahead to next month when the court's legitimacy may be stretched even further by major decisions that fly in the face of the majority of public opinion. In this week's Amicus Plus segment, Dahlia is joined by Slate's Mark Joseph Stern to talk about the decisions that came out this week concerning pork producers and public corruption, which delivered some surprising and depressingly unsurprising opinions. They also try to figure out how many more times E Jean Carroll might have to sue Donald Trump to halt his defamation demolition derby. Sign up for Slate Plus now to listen and support our show.  Dahlia's book Lady Justice: Women, the Law and the Battle to Save America, is also available as an audiobook, and Amicus listeners can get a 25 percent discount by entering the code “AMICUS” at checkout. https://books.supportingcast.fm/lady-justice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts
The Supreme Court's Dangerous Return to Its Roots

Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2023 48:59


Get your tickets for Amicus Live on May 24th.  On this week's Amicus, we head to Seattle for a live taping of the show at the Cross Cut Festival with guest Michael Waldman, President of NYU Law School's Brennan Center. Dahlia Lithwick asks him about his new book, THE SUPERMAJORITY: How the Supreme Court Divided America, and what the ongoing ethics scandals and plummeting public approval for the court mean for our democracy. They also look ahead to next month when the court's legitimacy may be stretched even further by major decisions that fly in the face of the majority of public opinion. In this week's Amicus Plus segment, Dahlia is joined by Slate's Mark Joseph Stern to talk about the decisions that came out this week concerning pork producers and public corruption, which delivered some surprising and depressingly unsurprising opinions. They also try to figure out how many more times E Jean Carroll might have to sue Donald Trump to halt his defamation demolition derby. Sign up for Slate Plus now to listen and support our show.  Dahlia's book Lady Justice: Women, the Law and the Battle to Save America, is also available as an audiobook, and Amicus listeners can get a 25 percent discount by entering the code “AMICUS” at checkout. https://books.supportingcast.fm/lady-justice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Slate Daily Feed
Amicus: The Supreme Court's Dangerous Return to Its Roots

Slate Daily Feed

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2023 48:59


Get your tickets for Amicus Live on May 24th.  On this week's Amicus, we head to Seattle for a live taping of the show at the Cross Cut Festival with guest Michael Waldman, President of NYU Law School's Brennan Center. Dahlia Lithwick asks him about his new book, THE SUPERMAJORITY: How the Supreme Court Divided America, and what the ongoing ethics scandals and plummeting public approval for the court mean for our democracy. They also look ahead to next month when the court's legitimacy may be stretched even further by major decisions that fly in the face of the majority of public opinion. In this week's Amicus Plus segment, Dahlia is joined by Slate's Mark Joseph Stern to talk about the decisions that came out this week concerning pork producers and public corruption, which delivered some surprising and depressingly unsurprising opinions. They also try to figure out how many more times E Jean Carroll might have to sue Donald Trump to halt his defamation demolition derby. Sign up for Slate Plus now to listen and support our show.  Dahlia's book Lady Justice: Women, the Law and the Battle to Save America, is also available as an audiobook, and Amicus listeners can get a 25 percent discount by entering the code “AMICUS” at checkout. https://books.supportingcast.fm/lady-justice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Audio Book Club
Amicus: The Supreme Court's Dangerous Return to Its Roots

Audio Book Club

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2023 48:59


Get your tickets for Amicus Live on May 24th.  On this week's Amicus, we head to Seattle for a live taping of the show at the Cross Cut Festival with guest Michael Waldman, President of NYU Law School's Brennan Center. Dahlia Lithwick asks him about his new book, THE SUPERMAJORITY: How the Supreme Court Divided America, and what the ongoing ethics scandals and plummeting public approval for the court mean for our democracy. They also look ahead to next month when the court's legitimacy may be stretched even further by major decisions that fly in the face of the majority of public opinion. In this week's Amicus Plus segment, Dahlia is joined by Slate's Mark Joseph Stern to talk about the decisions that came out this week concerning pork producers and public corruption, which delivered some surprising and depressingly unsurprising opinions. They also try to figure out how many more times E Jean Carroll might have to sue Donald Trump to halt his defamation demolition derby. Sign up for Slate Plus now to listen and support our show.  Dahlia's book Lady Justice: Women, the Law and the Battle to Save America, is also available as an audiobook, and Amicus listeners can get a 25 percent discount by entering the code “AMICUS” at checkout. https://books.supportingcast.fm/lady-justice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the Bubble with Andy Slavitt
The Clarence Thomas Problem (with Michael Waldman)

In the Bubble with Andy Slavitt

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 33:51


A bombshell report from ProPublica found that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has been receiving undisclosed gifts from a conservative billionaire for decades, including luxury vacations and yacht outings. Is this an ethical crisis? Andy poses that question to Michael Waldman, the president of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law and a former adviser to President Clinton and Biden. Michael explains why our judicial system is spinning out of control and how an ethics code and term limits would help restore integrity to the Supreme Court. Keep up with Andy on Post and Twitter @ASlavitt. Follow Michael Waldman on Twitter @mawaldman. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium.    Support the show by checking out our sponsors! Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: https://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors/    Check out these resources from today's episode:  Read Michael's opinion piece, “Clarence Thomas, a billionaire benefactor and the Supreme Court's ethics crisis”: https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-04-10/clarence-thomas-harlan-crow-supreme-court-ethics-crisis Check out Michael's forthcoming book, “The Supermajority: How the Supreme Court Divided America”: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Supermajority/Michael-Waldman/9781668006061 Find vaccines, masks, testing, treatments, and other resources in your community: https://www.covid.gov/ Order Andy's book, “Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response”: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250770165  Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.  For additional resources, information, and a transcript of the episode, visit lemonadamedia.com/show/inthebubble.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Media
Struck From the Record

On the Media

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 50:20 Very Popular


This week, the Supreme Court officially struck down Roe v. Wade, overturning fifty years of legal precedent and abortion rights across the country. On this week's On the Media, hear about the case that almost defined the abortion debate instead. Plus, the Jan 6 committee's latest bombshell evidence of Trump's manipulation of the justice department.  1. Alana Casanova-Burgess [@Alanallama], former OTM producer, and Jessica Glenza [@JessicaGlenza], health reporter at the Guardian, look at the case that Ruth Bader Ginsburg wished the Court heard instead of Roe v. Wade. Neil Siegel, a professor of law and political science at Duke University School of Law, puts the Susan Struck v. Secretary of Defense case in context. Dahlia Lithwick [@Dahlialithwick], who writes about the courts at Slate, untangles what the justices actually decided in Roe. Listen. 2. Michael Waldman [@mawaldman], president of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law, discusses how the January 6 committee's findings could aid a Justice Department indictment. Listen. Music: The Water Rises (Laurie Anderson) - The Kronos QuartetJohn's Book of Alleged Dances - The Kronos QuartetTateh's Picture Book - Randy NewmanAtlantic City - Randy Newman