During his first term, Trump stacked the Supreme Court with hard right judges creating a 6-3 split that led to the overturning of Roe v. Wade, a stunning ruling in which a human right which was previously granted by law was taken away from the public. This time Trump faces even less resistance and could remake the Supreme Court once again.

Ellie Mystal, justice correspondent and columnist for The Nation magazine, joins us to talk about the Supreme Court: what the democrats could have done under Biden to fix the third branch of government so that we wouldn't now be in such a politically vulnerable position; but also what we can expect in terms of possible new Supreme Court nominations and what they could mean for our remaining rights.

Featuring:

• Ellie Mystal: The justice correspondent and columnist for The Nation magazine and host of their legal podcast, "Contempt of Court." Author of "Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guy's Guide to the Constitution"

Music:

• Nihilore - More Scared of You
• Anemoia - Tephra
• Ben Von Wildenhaus - Week Twenty-Five
• Axletree - Flight to the North
• Mindseye - Spores (instrumental)
• Crowander - Opening Lines.

Making Contact Team

• Host: Salima Hamirani
• Producers: Anita Johnson, Salima Hamirani, Amy Gastelum, and Lucy Kang
• Executive Director: Jina Chung
• Editor: Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong
• Engineer: Jeff Emtman
• Digital Media Marketing: Lissa Deonarain

Find Out More

• How Trump Could Remake the Supreme Court:
• The Courts Can't Stop the Trump-Musk Coup:
• Contempt of Court podcast:
• Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guy's Guide to the Constitution

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