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A former federal judge explains whether the courts can still hold democracy together.
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In this episode
- How federal courts function as a check on political power
- What Justice Ginsburg's death means for the Supreme Court's future
- Why the judiciary remains a space for reasoned legal argument
- A grounded look at the resilience of democratic institutions
About this episode
Judge Vaughn R. Walker served as a U.S. District Judge from 1989 to 2011, and while he was nominated by two Republican presidents, he also presided over many progressive decisions, including the case that paved the way for the legalization of gay marriage. Today’s show is part civics lesson and part reassurance in the resilience of our democratic institutions. We discuss the court as a remaining bastion for thoughtful discourse, and, of course, the impact of Justice Ginsburg’s death on the future of the Supreme Court.
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