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

About this episode

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