In this episode, the Loose Crew discusses the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and why it matters. You'll hear them discuss the history of the Supreme Court, why the nomination process has always been undemocratic, how the Republicans have politicized the entire process and what Democrats can do moving forward.

To learn more about RBG and her historical legacy, you can read this interview here or watch this video tribute created by the National Constitution Center. You may also want to read on how the Republicans stopped Obamas nomination of Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court in 2016. You'll hear references to the Federalist Society, the long history of forced sterilizations on women of color (including the recent whistleblower report alleging that ICE continues the practice today) and the disproportional make-up of the Senate. You can read more about those topics by following the links.


00:00:00 The death of RBG
00:03:57 What are we drinking?
00:06:15 History of the Supreme Court and the nomination process
00:07:14 The problem with Senate confirmation hearings
00:16:00 Why RBG's death matters
00:30:36 How long is the nomination process, Merrick Garland
00:34:50 What can the Democrats do?
00:38:00 Should RBG have retired under Obama?
00:48:46 Should the Democrats add more seats to the Supreme Court?
01:00:52 Should we get rid of the Supreme Court?
01:04:00 Final thoughts