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After a momentous term at the Supreme Court, what are we to make of it all? Josh Blackman, associate professor of law at the South Texas College of Law Houston, joins David and Sarah to help us all understand: Roberts’ role at the center of the Court, Gorsuch and textualism, and Kagan’s growing influence. David, Sarah, and Josh cover it all.
Show Notes:
-Make sure to read Sarah’s piece on the Supreme Court term.
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Isn’t it interesting that the Right can never have a SCOTUS justice who has the long term capability to move the Court in good directions due to that seductive influence?
Kagan is clearly the new Brennan- a quiet, behind the scenes schmoozer who gets her/his way in the long run by flattering petty, weak, small-minded egotists like Harry Blackmun. Our Blackmun today seems to be the Chief, with occasional supporting cast roles played by the other two most recent.
Well, if your goal is to avoid getting anyone really important(like Linda Greenhouse and friends, I guess) mad at you, you can preside over a gang of newspaper-obsessed wimps. Had Earl Warren been like that, our lives would be a lot different today. Some day Roberts will probably join Taney on the honor list.