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The Future of Marriage Equality at the Supreme Court
31:38 - 38:03 (06:24)
The chances of overturning marriage equality or Roe vs. Wade seem more remote, but replacing even one justice could put both in danger; while justices are not always necessarily aligned with the party that appointed them, replacing a justice could lead to a very different Supreme Court.
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The possibility of the US Supreme Court overturning marriage equality seems unlikely.
31:38 - 35:33 (03:54)
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The possibility of the US Supreme Court overturning marriage equality seems unlikely. Even if the court decides to throw it back to the legislature, it is not a popular position in either party, and the doctrine suggests that it should be much harder to overturn it then it would be to overturn Roe v. Wade.
ChapterThe Future of Marriage Equality at the Supreme Court
EpisodeE79: Analyzing the leaked draft overturning Roe v. Wade with Amy Howe and Tom Goldstein
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The Supreme Court used to feel fair, just, and above politics.
35:33 - 38:03 (02:30)
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The Supreme Court used to feel fair, just, and above politics. However, recent events, such as flipping a 50-year-old law, the interview and confirmation process and retiring justices, have resulted in a loss of trust in the court's politics leading to motivation for conservative legislatures and attorneys general.