Judicial Activism
Discover key takeaways from 24 podcast episodes about this topic.
BOMBSHELL update with Trump’s top election denier
This episode critically analyzes Democratic failures in confronting Republican aggression, particularly regarding clemency for an election denier and strategic redistricting, while also featuring California gubernatorial candidates discussing housing, homelessness, and the entertainment industry, and a North Carolina Supreme Court Justice on judicial independence.
Harvard Law Professor SOUNDS ALARM on Roberts COURT!!!
Harvard Law Professor Noah Feldman details how Chief Justice John Roberts' legacy is being defined by the Supreme Court's dismantling of the Voting Rights Act and its selective application of judicial philosophies, raising alarms about the future of American democracy.
George Floyd 6 Years Later. Redistricting War in The South. Talarico Senate Campaign
This episode exposes the ongoing legislative battles against racial gerrymandering and police accountability, while also examining the NAACP's strategic call for economic withdrawal by Black athletes from Southern state universities.
George Floyd 6 Years Later. Redistricting War in The South. Talarico Senate Campaign
This episode exposes the ongoing legislative battles and strategic resistance against efforts to diminish Black political power, from federal policing reform to state-level gerrymandering and calls for economic boycotts by Black athletes.
$5 Gas Is Just the Beginning. It Gets MUCH Worse. | The Next Level
The hosts dissect the escalating political 'winner-take-all' mentality, from partisan redistricting to the potentially catastrophic global economic fallout of the Iran war, arguing for aggressive, persuasive political action.
GOP Assault On Black Voters | Heather ‘Digby’ Parton | TMR
The hosts and guest dissect how Republican judicial and legislative actions are systematically undermining democratic processes and Black voter representation, while criticizing the Democratic Party's perceived failure to aggressively counter these moves.
What SCOTUS Voting Rights Act Decision Means | Ari Berman | TMR
The Supreme Court's latest rulings have effectively dismantled the Voting Rights Act, rolling back decades of civil rights progress and threatening multi-racial democracy in the United States.
Virginia Court Kills Redistricting Vote. NAACP Fights Tennessee Black District Attack
Roland Martin and guests expose a coordinated Republican effort to suppress Black political power and voting rights across the South, detailing specific legal battles in Tennessee, Alabama, and Virginia, alongside economic disparities and a controversial death row case.
DeSantis Map Sued in Florida. Tennessee Targets Black District. FBI Raids Louise Lucas
This episode exposes a coordinated Republican effort to dilute Black voting power and suppress Democratic turnout through aggressive gerrymandering and politically motivated legal actions across key Southern states.
INSTANT FALLOUT from MAJOR Supreme Court Decision... | PoliticsGirl
The Supreme Court's recent decision in Louisiana v. Cala effectively gutted Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, opening the door for widespread racial gerrymandering and signaling a return to Jim Crow-era voter suppression tactics.
LIVE: Supreme Court Makes MAJOR MOVE + BREAKING NEWS | Legal AF
This episode unpacks the Supreme Court's latest interventions in abortion access and voting rights, alongside critical developments in the January 6 civil lawsuit and the controversial treatment of an alleged White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter.
Every Lawyer in America is Laughing at Todd Blanche (w/ Kate Shaw) | Illegal News
The Supreme Court's latest ruling effectively dismantles the Voting Rights Act, while the Department of Justice under the current administration exhibits unprecedented politicization through controversial legal filings and actions.
Lemon LIVE at 5 | EMERGENCY: The SCOTUS Voting Rights Ruling Could Cost Dems the Midterms!!
Don Lemon and guests express outrage over the Supreme Court's perceived dismantling of the Voting Rights Act, warning it could rig elections and necessitate an overwhelming voter turnout to save democracy.
Trump & SCOTUS Secret Plan to UNDERMINE America’s Top Health Agency
This episode exposes how the Trump administration, aided by the Roberts Supreme Court, systematically undermined the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and broader American science through job cuts, reduced grant funding, and judicial attacks on agency independence.
Va. Judge Blocks Redrawn Maps. Jeffries Rips GOP Over Economy. Law Student Punished for Kirk Remarks
A Virginia judge halts redistricting, House Democrats clash with Republicans over DHS funding, a law student faces discipline for comments on Charlie Kirk, and the White House Correspondents' Dinner draws sharp criticism for normalizing extremism, all while discussions on domestic violence and the future of music unfold.
Va. Judge Blocks Redrawn Maps. Jeffries Rips GOP Over Economy. Law Student Punished for Kirk Remarks
This episode critiques the erosion of democratic processes, media integrity, and social cohesion through discussions on Virginia's redistricting battle, federal funding standoffs, free speech on campus, the state of Black love, and the White House Correspondents Dinner.
Va. Judge Blocks Redrawn Maps. Jeffries Rips GOP Over Economy. Law Student Punished for Kirk Remarks
This episode exposes judicial overreach in Virginia's redistricting, critiques Republican obstruction on DHS funding, highlights a Black law student's fight for free speech, and offers raw insights into domestic violence and the media's normalization of extremism.
GOP Plots New Trump Supreme Court Pick Before Midterms | Elie Mystal | TMR
Elie Mystal and Sam Seder discuss the Republican strategy to pressure Justice Samuel Alito into retiring before the midterms to allow Donald Trump to appoint a new, younger conservative justice, and the origins of the Supreme Court's 'shadow docket'.
Nobel Economist EXPOSES Trump's War on FACTS
Nobel laureate Paul Krugman and legal expert Lisa Graves dissect how a 'war on facts' and anti-Enlightenment agenda are eroding American science, education, and democratic institutions, driven by ideological interests and leading to systemic incompetence.
🚨 JUST NOW: TRUMP ENDED IT 🚨
The host delivers a rapid-fire, highly opinionated breakdown of current events, celebrating aggressive US foreign policy against Iran, condemning immigration and 'woke' judicial decisions, and declaring the 'feminism bubble' has burst.
Hegseth Blocks Black Officers’ Promotions. NC Court Ruling Shifts Power. MLK Legacy Remembered
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's alleged discriminatory blocking of military promotions, a North Carolina Supreme Court ruling shifting education funding to the legislature, and the critical importance of strategic voting in Virginia's redistricting referendum are analyzed, alongside a deep dive into MLK's 'Mountaintop Speech' and a pastor's critique of white evangelical political alignment.
OUTRAGE After King Charles REFUSES To Give Easter Address, Recognizes Islam Holiday Instead
King Charles's decision to forgo an Easter address while recognizing an Islamic holiday sparks outrage, leading to a broader discussion on judicial 'cowardice' in the US regarding birthright citizenship and a tactical 'exploit' for executive power.
🚨 IT'S OVER!! TRUMP F*CKING LEFT NATO 😂😂😂
The host vehemently argues for a US withdrawal from NATO, asserting Europe's 'wokeness' and reliance on American resources, while celebrating aggressive US action against Iran and condemning 'leftist' judicial and social policies as suicidal.
Trump Pushes To Kill Birthright Citizenship. Supreme Court Could Help Him Do It
The host and guests assert that Donald Trump's efforts to end birthright citizenship, currently before the Supreme Court, are a politically motivated attack on the 14th Amendment, rooted in racist arguments and enabled by a partisan Supreme Court.