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David Josef Volodzko speaks with Ilya Shapiro about constitutional originalism, Supreme Court reform, political bias on the bench, DEI in our courts, Shapiro's scandal at Georgetown Law, free speech on campus, the illiberal takeover of legal education — which is the subject of his new book Lawless — and much more.Shapiro is a constitutional scholar and senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute whose work focuses on free speech, higher education, and the justice system. He is also formerly the executive director of the Georgetown Center for the Constitution, vice president of the Cato Institute, and director of its Center for Constitutional Studies. He writes the newsletter Shapiro's Gavel, his work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, National Review, and is the author of Supreme Disorder: Judicial Nominations and the Politics of America's Highest Court. His new book, Lawless: The Miseducation of America's Elites, came out in January.The Radicalist is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theradicalist.com/subscribe

Returning Anchoring Truths Podcast guest Ilya Shapiro has written a new book Lawless: the Miseducation of America's Elites that is part indictment of how the legal academy has succumbed to the worst excesses of illiberalism but also part memoir of his own experience at Georgetown Law at the hands of administrators who run the legal academy. His book is a must read, and our conversation a must listen. Shapiro is a senior fellow and director of constitutional studies at the Manhattan Institute. Previously he was executive director and senior lecturer at the Georgetown Center for the Constitution, and before that a vice president of the Cato Institute and director of Cato's Robert A. Levy Center for Constitutional Studies. Shapiro is also the author of Supreme Disorder: Judicial Nominations and the Politics of America's Highest Court (2020). He writes frequently, including at his Substack Shapiro's Gavel. Earlier in his career, Shapiro was a special assistant/​adviser to the Multi-​National Force in Iraq on rule-of-law issues and practiced at Patton Boggs and Cleary Gottlieb. Before entering private practice, he clerked for Judge E. Grady Jolly of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He holds an AB from Princeton University, an Masters from the London School of Economics, and a JD from the University of Chicago Law School. You may purchase a copy of Lawless from Amazon here.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1: In a six to three decision released on Friday, the Supreme Court rejected the Biden Administration's claim that under the Heroes Act—adopted after the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2002—the executive branch possesses the unilateral authority to erase an estimated $430 billion in student loan debt. Writing the majority opinion, Chief Justice John Roberts explained that, in erasing student loan debt, the White House had attempted to “rewrite” the Heroes Act “from the ground up.” Jess Bavin of The Wall Street Journal summarizes Roberts' argument: “Roberts highlighted the hardship that fell on those who hadn't taken on student debt. Imagine, he said, a high-school graduate who borrowed money to set up a lawn-care business, while a classmate instead went to college on a student loan.” You can read more about the court's decision in Biden v. Nebraska here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/supreme-court-strikes-down-bidens-student-loan-forgiveness-plan-54a1ca7 In 303 Creative v. Elenis, the Supreme Court ruled that Lori Smith—a Christian web-site designer—is not legally obligated to make wedding websites for same-sex couples. Writing the majority opinion, Justice Neil Gorsuch argues: “Colorado seeks to force an individual to speak in ways that align with its views but defy her conscience about a matter of major significance”…“But, as this Court has long held, the opportunity to think for ourselves and to express those thoughts freely is among our most cherished liberties and part of what keeps our Republic strong.” You can read more about the court's decision here: https://www.nationalreview.com/news/supreme-court-rules-in-favor-of-designer-who-refuses-to-make-same-sex-wedding-websites/ While appearing on MSNBC, GLAAD President Sarah Kate Ellis claimed that the Supreme Court's decision in 303 Creative v. Elenis provided a “license to discriminate” and accused them of “taking away rights” from LGBTQ+. Attorney Ilya Shapiro— Director of Constitutional Studies at the Manhattan Institute & Author of “Supreme Disorder: Judicial Nominations and the Politics of America's Highest Court”—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to breakdown the Supreme Court's landmark decisions regarding student-loan forgiveness (Biden v. Nebraska) and religious freedom (303 Creative v. Elenis). The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board writes of wide-spread delays at the airport over July 4th weekend: “Americans are looking forward to summer vacation and included in the package: A scenic view of the tarmac at LaGuardia airport. The Federal Aviation Administration is blaming travel mayhem this week on thunderstorms, but the underlying reason you'll pay more to arrive late to the beach is decades of government mismanagement.” You can read the full editorial here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/airport-flight-delays-federal-aviation-administration-pete-buttigieg-chuck-schumer-government-7c83f7a2?mod=opinion_lead_pos1

Attorney Ilya Shapiro— Director of Constitutional Studies at the Manhattan Institute & Author of “Supreme Disorder: Judicial Nominations and the Politics of America's Highest Court”—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to breakdown the Supreme Court's landmark decisions regarding student-loan forgiveness (Biden v. Nebraska) and religious freedom (303 Creative v. Elenis).

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (06/30/2023): 3:05pm- In a six to three decision released on Friday, the Supreme Court rejected the Biden Administration's claim that under the Heroes Act—adopted after the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2002—the executive branch possesses the unilateral authority to erase an estimated $430 billion in student loan debt. Writing the majority opinion, Chief Justice John Roberts explained that, in erasing student loan debt, the White House had attempted to “rewrite” the Heroes Act “from the ground up.” Jess Bavin of The Wall Street Journal summarizes Roberts' argument: “Roberts highlighted the hardship that fell on those who hadn't taken on student debt. Imagine, he said, a high-school graduate who borrowed money to set up a lawn-care business, while a classmate instead went to college on a student loan.” You can read more about the court's decision in Biden v. Nebraska here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/supreme-court-strikes-down-bidens-student-loan-forgiveness-plan-54a1ca7 3:15pm- In 303 Creative v. Elenis, the Supreme Court ruled that Lori Smith—a Christian web-site designer—is not legally obligated to make wedding websites for same-sex couples. Writing the majority opinion, Justice Neil Gorsuch argues: “Colorado seeks to force an individual to speak in ways that align with its views but defy her conscience about a matter of major significance”…“But, as this Court has long held, the opportunity to think for ourselves and to express those thoughts freely is among our most cherished liberties and part of what keeps our Republic strong.” You can read more about the court's decision here: https://www.nationalreview.com/news/supreme-court-rules-in-favor-of-designer-who-refuses-to-make-same-sex-wedding-websites/ 3:30pm- While appearing on MSNBC, GLAAD President Sarah Kate Ellis claimed that the Supreme Court's decision in 303 Creative v. Elenis provided a “license to discriminate” and accused them of “taking away rights” from LGBTQ+. 3:40pm- Attorney Ilya Shapiro— Director of Constitutional Studies at the Manhattan Institute & Author of “Supreme Disorder: Judicial Nominations and the Politics of America's Highest Court”—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to breakdown the Supreme Court's landmark decisions regarding student-loan forgiveness (Biden v. Nebraska) and religious freedom (303 Creative v. Elenis). 3:50pm- The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board writes of wide-spread delays at the airport over July 4th weekend: “Americans are looking forward to summer vacation and included in the package: A scenic view of the tarmac at LaGuardia airport. The Federal Aviation Administration is blaming travel mayhem this week on thunderstorms, but the underlying reason you'll pay more to arrive late to the beach is decades of government mismanagement.” You can read the full editorial here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/airport-flight-delays-federal-aviation-administration-pete-buttigieg-chuck-schumer-government-7c83f7a2?mod=opinion_lead_pos1 4:05pm- Andy Bloom—President of Andy Bloom Communications & Contributor to Broad + Liberty—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his most recent editorial, “Don't Let Pennsylvania Replicate the Minnesota Mess.” You can read the full editorial here: https://broadandliberty.com/2023/06/22/andy-bloom-dont-let-pennsylvania-replicate-the-minnesota-mess/ 4:15pm- Following the release of the Supreme Court's decision in the student-loan forgiveness case Biden v. Nebraska, President Joe Biden held a press conference from the Roosevelt Room of the White House where he spoke critically of the court's verdict. At the conclusion of the press briefing, Biden was asked about a State Department report which found the Biden Administration had mishandled the U.S. military's withdrawal from Afghanistan during the summer of 2020. You can read more about the State Department's report here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/06/30/afghanistan-withdrawal-state-department-report/ 4:35pm- At a press conference to address the Supreme Court's decision in Biden v. Nebraska, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said that, while he accepts the court's decision, his department will seek a new method to alleviate the debt burden placed on students. In Biden v. Nebraska the Supreme court rejected the Biden Administration's argument that the executive branch could unilaterally cancel student loan debts via the Heroes Act. 4:50pm- CNN commentator Van Jones referred to the Supreme Court's recent rulings as a “tragedy.” 5:05pm- In 303 Creative v. Elenis, the Supreme Court ruled that Lori Smith—a Christian web-site designer—is not legally obligated to make wedding websites for same-sex couples. Writing the majority opinion, Justice Neil Gorsuch argues: “Colorado seeks to force an individual to speak in ways that align with its views but defy her conscience about a matter of major significance”…“But, as this Court has long held, the opportunity to think for ourselves and to express those thoughts freely is among our most cherished liberties and part of what keeps our Republic strong.” You can read more about the court's decision here: https://www.nationalreview.com/news/supreme-court-rules-in-favor-of-designer-who-refuses-to-make-same-sex-wedding-websites/ 5:15pm- In his concurring opinion in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas wrote: “While I am painfully aware of the social and economic ravages which have befallen my race and all who suffer discrimination, I hold out enduring hope that this country will live up to its principles so clearly enunciated in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States: that all men are created equal, are equal citizens, and must be treated equally before the law.” In response to Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's dissent, Thomas argues: “race-infused world view falls flat at each step. Individuals are the sum of their unique experiences, challenges, and accomplishments. What matters is not the barriers they face, but how they choose to confront them. And their race is not to blame for everything—good or bad—that happens in their lives. A contrary, myopic world view based on individuals' skin color to the total exclusion of their personal choices is nothing short of racial determinism.” You can read an abbreviated version of Justice Thomas' concurring opinion here: https://www.dailywire.com/news/read-it-supreme-court-justice-clarence-thomas-delivers-must-read-opinion-in-affirmative-action-ruling and read the court's opinion here: https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2023/06/supreme-court-decision-in-unc-admissions-case-1.pdf 5:30pm- Appearing on Fox News with Lawrence Jones, St. Phillips College biology professor Johnson Varkey revealed that he was fired for teaching that X and Y chromosomes determine gender. 5:35pm- Attorney Jonathon Scruggs— Senior counsel and vice president of litigation strategy and the Center for Conscience Initiatives with Alliance Defending Freedom—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss the Supreme Court's decision in 303 Creative v. Elenis which determined that Lori Smith, a Christian web-site designer, is not legally obligated to make wedding websites for same-sex couples. Alliance Defending Freedom provided legal representation for Smith. You can learn more about the case here: https://adflegal.org/case/303-creative-v-elenis 5:50pm- Dr. Nicole Saphier—board-certified diagnostic and interventional radiologist, professor at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Weill Cornell Medical College, & Fox News contributor—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss health news and vaccine hesitancy arising following the COVID-19 vaccine mandates. 6pm Hour: Rich fills-in for Mark Levin!

Not only is DEI hiring creating bureaucracy bloat in higher education country-wide, it is beginning to fundamentally alter our institutions. One place where the erosion of excellence is already apparent? Our legal institutions – just last year, 12 Federal Judges boycotted hiring clerks from Yale Law School (some of the crème de la crème of legal education) due to the aspiring lawyers' inability to practice good faith, unbiased law. And no wonder: The Federalist Society at Stanford Law School hosted Judge Kyle Duncan of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals – he was shouted down by a group of students. Our guest Ilya Shapiro was nearly fired for tweeting about Biden's Supreme Court nominations. We are, as a nation, beginning to forget… this is a representative democracy. We are not governed by a mob. Free speech is a foundational tenet of the Constitution that defines this country and its institutions. College sophomoric groupthink on social issues is one thing; but the next generation of Supreme Court prosecutors already radicalized enough that they are being barred by current sitting judges? That's quite another problem. Ilya Shapiro is a senior fellow and director of constitutional studies at the Manhattan Institute. Previously he was executive director and senior lecturer at the Georgetown Center for the Constitution, and before that a vice president of the Cato Institute, director of Cato's Robert A. Levy Center for Constitutional Studies, and publisher of the Cato Supreme Court Review. Shapiro is the author of Supreme Disorder: Judicial Nominations and the Politics of America's Highest Court.Download the transcript here.

With the new Supreme Court term under way, and with several potential landmark oral arguments already in the can, I decided to catch up with Ilya Shapiro, director of constitutional studies at the Manhattan Institute, and author of Supreme Disorder: Judicial Nominations and the Politics of America’s Highest Court. It turns out that the kind […]

With the new Supreme Court term under way, and with several potential landmark oral arguments already in the can, I decided to catch up with Ilya Shapiro, director of constitutional studies at the Manhattan Institute, and author of Supreme Disorder: Judicial Nominations and the Politics of America's Highest Court. It turns out that the kind of confirmation battles that have become famous ever... Source

With the new Supreme Court term under way, and with several potential landmark oral arguments already in the can, I decided to catch up with Ilya Shapiro, director of constitutional studies at the Manhattan Institute, and author of Supreme Disorder: Judicial Nominations and the Politics of America’s Highest Court. It turns out that the kind of confirmation battles that have become famous ever... Source

Charlie welcomes former Georgetown University constitutional law professor and author of the new book, Supreme Disorder: Judicial Nominations and the Politics of America's Highest Court, Ilya Shapiro, who tells his harrowing, cautionary tale of being run out of Georgetown University for the simple act of tweeting against the regime's narrative. Hear his unbelievable story of being driven out of one of America's most "prestigious" institutions of higher education. Then, Ilya and Charlie have a fascinating back and forth regarding the distinctions and differences between libertarianism and conservatism and what guides each ideology. Next up, Charlie breaks down one of the most troubling stories that you'll ever hear about, namely that of a 10-year-old girl from Ohio, that Joe Biden used to politicize the Supreme Court's recent ruling overturning Roe v. Wade. Well it turns out that Ohio's AG Dave Yost is casting doubt on Biden's telling of the tragic story, claiming that his state's laws have carve outs that would protect this young rape victim. Furthermore, Charlie explains the latest shocking twist in this horrific story, explaining how Biden is now politicizing a tragedy that his policies helped create.  Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ilya Shapiro is a senior fellow and director of constitutional studies at the Manhattan Institute. Previously he was executive director and senior lecturer at the Georgetown Center for the Constitution and before that a vice president of the Cato Institute, director of Cato's Robert A. Levy Center for Constitutional Studies He's the author of the book, Supreme Disorder: Judicial Nominations and the Politics of America's Highest Court

Shaun is TIRED of the Democrats stealing his money! Because without him, they could never exist. Ilya Shapiro joins Shaun and tells him about the politics behind judicial nominations and his newest book "Supreme Disorder: Judicial Nominations and the Politics of America's Highest Court. PLUS, Mike Hammond, Chief Legal Counsel of Gun Owners of America, chimes in on the gun debate and his organization's stance on it in the wake of the Highland Park shooting See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Cody Wisniewski, a member of the Steamboat Insitute Emerging Leader Council interviews Ilya Shapiro about his new book and the recent news of his resignation as Executive Director of Georgetown University's prestigious law school's Center for the Constitution. Ilya is a  Senior Fellow and Director of Constitutional Studies for The Manhattan Institute and the author of Supreme Disorder: Judicial Nominations and the Politics of America's Highest Court (2020).Recently named Executive Director of Georgetown University's prestigious law school's Center for the Constitution. Shortly before he was to assume his new position in January, Ilya was placed on administrative leave by the University after he spoke out against President Biden's statement that his next Supreme Court nomination would be based on race and gender.IIlyadiscusses his redoubled efforts as an outspoken advocate for the First Amendment and combating cancel culture in America. Last week, Georgetown reinstated Ilya but made it clear that he could be subject to further disciplinary action depending on statements he might make in the future. Rather than subject his family to continued attacks and work in a clearly hostile environment, Ilya made the principled decision to step down from his position, taking a courageous stand against a university which seeks to silence diversity of ideology.Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://www.steamboatinstitute.org/update/sign-up-for-newsletter-updates/ 

Ilya Shapiro, author of "SUPREME DISORDER: Judicial Nominations and the Politics of America's Highest Court", joined WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" radio program on Tuesday about why he resigned from Georgetown. WSJ: ILYA SHAPIRO: Why I Quit Georgetown https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-i-quit-georgetown-11654479763 For more coverage on the issues that matter to you, visit www.WMAL.com, download the WMAL app or tune in live on WMAL-FM 105.9 FM from 5-9 AM ET. To join the conversation, check us out on Twitter: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @Jgunlock,and @patrickpinkfile. Show website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vince Coglianese speaks with Ilya Shapiro, Author of the book "Supreme Disorder: Judicial Nominations and the Politics of America's Highest Court." Shapiro resigned from Georgetown Law this morning and he explains to Vince why. For more coverage on the issues that matter to you visit www.WMAL.com, download the WMAL app or tune in live on WMAL-FM 105.9 from 3-6pm. To join the conversation, check us out on social media: @WMAL @VinceCoglianese See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vince Coglianese speaks with Ilya Shapiro, Executive Director of Georgetown Center for the Constitution, Senior Lecturer at the Georgetown University Law Center, and author of the book "Supreme Disorder: Judicial Nominations and the Politics of America's Highest Court"  For more coverage on the issues that matter to you visit www.WMAL.com, download the WMAL app or tune in live on WMAL-FM 105.9 from 3-6pm. To join the conversation, check us out on social media: @WMAL @VinceCoglianese See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second hour of The Vince Coglianese Show, Vince speaks with Ilya Shapiro, Executive Director of Georgetown Center for the Constitution, Senior Lecturer at the Georgetown University Law Center, and author of the book "Supreme Disorder: Judicial Nominations and the Politics of America's Highest Court"  Chris Bedford, Founding Partner at Right Forge joins the show to discuss the future of the Republican Party. For more coverage on the issues that matter to you visit www.WMAL.com, download the WMAL app or tune in live on WMAL-FM 105.9 from 3-6pm. To join the conversation, check us out on social media: @WMAL @VinceCoglianese See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ilya Shapiro is Executive Director of the Center for the Constitution at the Georgetown University Law Center and author of Supreme Disorder: Judicial Nominations and the Politics of America's Highest Court *Follow him on Twitter: @ishapiro. Reaction on the SCOTUS Roe v Wade leak.

Ilya Shapiro is Executive Director of the Center for the Constitution at the Georgetown University Law Center and author of Supreme Disorder: Judicial Nominations and the Politics of America's Highest Court *Follow him on Twitter: @ishapiro

0:00 -Most Memorable Oscar Moment…   9:25 -Big Blue City Living   27:25 - Dan & Amy investigate Ginni Thomas' texts   44:35 - Author and Scholar Ilya Shapiro: “I'm not resigning from Georgetown, that would allow the mob to win.” Ilya's book  Supreme Disorder: Judicial Nominations and the Politics of America's Highest Court is available in paperback 7/5   01:00:28 - Vice President of the Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Institute for International Studies at The Heritage Foundation, Lt Col James Carafano, explains why US Foreign Policy tends to “flip on a dime” You can follow Jim on twitter @JJCarafano   01:20:43 -Most Memorable Oscar Moment…   01:38:21 - Dan & Amy take a look at Biden's broadening border crisis 01:55:57 - Dan & Amy get their Masters in Happiness Studies See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ilya Shapiro is Director at the CATO Institute's Center for Constitutional Studies and author of; Supreme Disorder: Judicial Nominations and the Politics of America's Highest Court *Follow him on Twitter: @ishapiro

Ilya Shapiro is Director at the CATO Institute's Center for Constitutional Studies and author of; Supreme Disorder: Judicial Nominations and the Politics of America's Highest Court *Follow him on Twitter: @ishapiro. SCOTUS hearing Dobbs vs Jackson Women's Health case.

Pete Lee is a comic. His new special, Tall Dark and Pleasant is available on Showtime Anytime. Ilya Shapiro is the Director of the Robert A. Levy Center for Constitutional Studies and author of Supreme Disorder: Judicial Nominations and the Politics of America's Highest Court.   

Pete Lee is a comic. His new special, Tall Dark and Pleasant is available on Showtime Anytime. Ilya Shapiro is the Director of the Robert A. Levy Center for Constitutional Studies and author of Supreme Disorder: Judicial Nominations and the Politics of America's Highest Court.   

Ilya Shapiro is Director at the CATO Institute's Center for Constitutional Studies and author of; Supreme Disorder: Judicial Nominations and the Politics of America's Highest Court *Follow him on Twitter: @ishapiro

Ilya Shapiro is Director at the CATO Institute’s Center for Constitutional Studies and author of; Supreme Disorder: Judicial Nominations and the Politics of America's Highest Court *Follow him on Twitter: @ishapiro. Packing the Court.

Famed legal expert and author Ilya Shapiro joins Dr. Kris Ferguson on this episode of the Get Healthy 360 Podcast to discuss the history, rules, and procedures regarding supreme court nominations. Controversy, bureaucracy, and political intrigue have surrounded America's highest court for decades. Mr. Shapiro shares his insights on this fascinating episode of the Get Healthy 360 Podcast. Ilya Shapiro is the director of the Robert A. Levy Center for Constitutional Studies at the Cato Institute and publisher of the Cato Supreme Court Review. Before joining Cato, he was a special assistant/adviser to the Multi‐National Force in Iraq on rule‐of‐law issues and practiced at Patton Boggs and Cleary Gottlieb. Shapiro is the author of Supreme Disorder: Judicial Nominations and the Politics of America's Highest Court (2020), co‐ author of Religious Liberties for Corporations? Hobby Lobby, the Affordable Care Act, and the Constitution (2014), and editor of 11 volumes of the Cato Supreme Court Review (2008–18). He holds an AB from Princeton University, an MSc from the London School of Economics, and a JD from the University of Chicago Law School (where he became a Tony Patiño Fellow). He can be found on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ishapiro SSRN: http://ssrn.com/author=1382023

High drama at the high court. Grandstanding at Senate hearings. Distrust on all sides. Nominations made by presidents and ignored or voted down by the Senate or withdrawn due to scandal, calumny or nominee intellectual nullity or professional capacity issues. The personal character of nominees assailed. Questions asked of nominees; detailed answers politely refused. Cries of illegitimacy and calls for reform. All of this and more is on offer in Ilya Shapiro's 2020 book, Supreme Disorder: Judicial Nominations and the Politics of America's Highest Court (Gateway, 2020) Everyone who cares about the law and the history and the future of the United States should read this book. It offers something to every sort of reader. First, it is a serious work of scholarship that examines such questions as: Is the Court, as progressives claim, really in some sort of crisis and merely a tool of a cabal involving the rather unlikely combination of corporate America and the supposedly evil religious right? Or, as many on the right argue, has the legislative branch, for expediency's sake and in a cowardly and self-serving fashion, abrogated its constitutional responsibilities, thereby ceding far too much power to both the administrative state and the courts? Shapiro parses these questions with authority, weighing the pros and cons of the various reform measures of recent years with shrewdness, fairness and wit. Second, for general readers it is an entertaining yet substantive tour of the American political and legal landscape since the Founding Era and abounds in fascinating facts (e.g., when the first public Senate hearings on a Supreme Court nominee were held, the first time such a nominee testified in person before the Senate, the first time such hearings were televised). We learn about everything from the famous “Midnight Judges” to the fiascos of the nomination of Harriet Miers and those of Haysworth and Carswell. The book provides succinct profiles of such people that present them as distinct individuals and not as punchlines. The book is perfectly timed given that it was published just before the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the Senate hearings on the confirmation of now Justice Amy Coney Barrett. This is the book to turn to in coming years for solid analysis as the left pushes for “reform” of not only the Supreme Court but the entire federal judiciary—which Shapiro also discusses in depth. Give a listen. Hope J. Leman is a grants researcher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TOPICS: What is capitalism?, U.S. Supreme Court nominations, & pessimistic rhetoricHost Scot Bertram talks with Gary Wolfram, William Simon Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Director of Economics, and Professor of Political Economy at Hillsdale College, in an attempt to define capitalism and explain why some have an incorrect interpretation of what it is. Ilya Shapiro discusses his new book "Supreme Disorder: Judicial Nominations and the Politics of America's Highest Court". And Hillsdale Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Public Address Ethan Stoneman introduces us to his recent book "A Feeling of Wrongness: Pessimistic Rhetoric on the Fringes of Popular Culture".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOPICS: What is capitalism?, U.S. Supreme Court nominations, & pessimistic rhetoric Host Scot Bertram talks with Gary Wolfram, William Simon Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Director of Economics, and Professor of Political Economy at Hillsdale College, in an attempt to define capitalism and explain why some have an incorrect interpretation of what it is. Ilya Shapiro discusses his new book "Supreme Disorder: Judicial Nominations and the Politics of America's Highest Court". And Hillsdale Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Public Address Ethan Stoneman introduces us to his recent book "A Feeling of Wrongness: Pessimistic Rhetoric on the Fringes of Popular Culture".

The battle over the next Supreme Court Justice, Amy Coney Barrett, is underway. What's the significance of this nomination in American political history, and where do we go from here with her confirmation? Jimmy Sengenberger (@SengCenter) is joined by Ilya Shapiro (@iShapiro), director of The Cato Institute's Center for Constitutional Studies, to discuss Judge Coney Barrett's nomination, the judicial confirmation process, and his important new book, "Supreme Disorder: Judicial Nominations and the Politics of America's Highest Court."

The passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has brought the issue of the Supreme Court to the forefront of American politics. And if the past few days are any indicator, it has also set up an intensely partisan confirmation battle in the U.S. Senate. Drama surrounding presidential nominations to the Court is nothing new -- it dates back to George Washington. But the increasingly bitter politics surrounding the Supreme Court -- from disparaging nominees to pursuing policies like court packing to delegitimize the Court -- is part of a larger, divisive trend. This leaves one wondering: how did a non-partisan institution like the Supreme Court come to find itself at the center of political gravity, and can anything be done to reverse course? To explore these questions and more, Rep. Gallagher is joined by Ilya Shapiro, director of the Robert A. Levy Center for Constitutional Studies at the Cato Institute and author of Supreme Disorder: Judicial Nominations and the Politics of America's Highest Court. Ilya is one of the nation's leading Supreme Court scholars, and joins the podcast to share his thoughts on the evolution and politicization of Court confirmations, judicial philosophies, and future nominees we should keep an eye on. To read more of Ilya's work, click here. **This episode was recorded on September 9, 2020, before Justice Ginsburg's passing.

Helmut Norpoth, Professor of Political Science at Stony Brook UniversityTopic: SCOTUS, 2020 election, death of Ruth Bader GinsburgIlya Shapiro, the director of the Robert A. Levy Center for Constitutional Studies at the Cato Institute & the author of "Supreme Disorder: Judicial Nominations and the Politics of America’s Highest Court"Topic: the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, SCOTUS appointmentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stop the Insanity Today's topics include: And no, John’s not talking about the vacancy on the Supreme Court. That comes later. But first, what’s the science behind wearing a mask on a beautiful sunny day when there’s nobody within 100 yards. John challenges some COVID craziness. Then, Ilya Shapiro author of Supreme Disorder: Judicial Nominations and the Politics of America’s Highest Court, is on to discuss his book and the passing of RBG.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Friday interview edition of the show we talk with author Ilya Shapiro, director of Constitutional Studies at the Cato Institute, about his new book, "Supreme Disorder: Judicial Nominations and the Politics of America's Highest Court." We get a history lesson coupled with a peek behind the curtain of the modern court and a look into the future. Why won't Joe Biden do what President Trump has done and release a list of potential SCOTUS nominees? There's a good reason for that. Order a copy of "Supreme Disorder" by clicking here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1684510562/ref=nav_timeline_asin?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Abortion. Immigration. Presidential Tax Returns. Health Care. Public funding for religious schools. The 2019-2020 Supreme Court docket was busy - and the rulings released over the past few weeks have charted a new course for our country. We will explore a number of these decisions in depth with Ilya Shapiro, the director of the Robert A. Levy Center for Constitutional Studies at the Cato Institute and publisher of the Cato Supreme Court Review. He also recently wrote Supreme Disorder: Judicial Nominations and the Politics of America's Highest Court. A Canadian by birth, Ilya frequently quips, "Like many immigrants, I do a job many native-born Americans won't. In my case, it's defending the Constitution."