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Contempt of the Supreme Court: The judiciary and American democracy

Contempt of the Supreme Court: The judiciary and American democracy

FromThis Matters


Contempt of the Supreme Court: The judiciary and American democracy

FromThis Matters

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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Jul 11, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Guest: Edward Keenan, Washington Bureau Chief for the Toronto Star Last month, as Ketanji Brown Jackson made history as the first Black woman to be sworn in as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice, the moment was almost overshadowed by a series of decisions by America’s top court that will change the very shape of the future. One after the other, the Supreme Court struck down abortion rights, rolled back gun restrictions in New York and severely curtailed the powers of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to regulate carbon emissions and counter global warming. Ed Keenan talks about the current shape of a Supreme Court that seems to be moving the United States staunchly to the right. Audio Sources: NPR, NBC, Bloomberg, CBS News, Washington Post, Fox News This episode was produced by Saba Eitizaz, Alexis Green and Matthew Hearn
Released:
Jul 11, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The world is changing every day. Now, more than ever, these questions matter. What’s happening? And why should you care? This Matters, a daily news podcast from the Toronto Star, aims to answer those questions, on important stories and ideas, every day, Monday to Friday. Hosts Saba Eitizaz and Raju Mudhar talk to experts and newsmakers about the social, cultural, political and economic stories that shape your life.