SWAMP PERSON: How come the Supreme Court is sometimes not-totally-evil??

Today we have a listener question coming in from one Lindy W. of the Washington State area: How come sometimes the Supreme Court issues a ruling that doesn’t make us want to claw our eyeballs out? Sometimes Clarence Thomas decides NOT to p*ss in our mouths??? Is that on purpose? Political wonk and THEE swamp person Meagan Hatcher-Mays has answers! Topics covered: -Meagan Hatcher-Mays, swamp wonk credentials and intro to this podcast!!! -Marbury v. Madison, the case that opened the door to judicial pee pee and poo poo -The Supreme Court’s recent ruling that Missouri cannot gerrymander the state to its death -Louisiana v. Callais and the gutting of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) -The “Purcell Principle” (MHM putting that law degree to WORK bb) -Options to keep your eye on: Supreme Court term limits and court expansion! Call your Member of Congress at (202) 224-3121! Resources and actions: Follow Mark Joseph Stern! Follow Chris Geidner! Follow Dahlia Lithwick! Follow Madiba Debbie and Balls and Strikes! Register to vote!! It matters even in a gerrymandered world Ask your (Democratic) member of congress where they are at with court reform! Become a famous local thought leader by writing into your local paper with your political concerns! Write in with any questions! SWAMP PERSON in the subject line to [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.