Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democracy
Air Date: 8/1/2026
Today we investigate how the argument moved from what the Supreme Court decides to whether the Court should be rebuilt. Only about one in five Americans has strong confidence in the Court, and the proposals on the table would end lifetime seats, set fixed terms, and add judges across the federal bench. We're arguing that these reforms are necessary for a functioning democracy.
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(00:48:11) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
Court Reform Has to Start With Filibuster Reform
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DEEPER DIVES
(01:02:17) SECTION A: THE RULINGS
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(01:26:07) SECTION B: THE CHARACTER OF THE COURT
B2: SCOTUS Doubles Down on Bigotry in Final Decisions of the Term - Strict Scrutiny - Air Date 6-30-26
B4: BREAKING: SCOTUS Just Snuck Radical Law Past the Headlines - Strict Scrutiny - Air Date 6-23-26
(02:13:52) SECTION C: ORIGINS, HOW WE GOT THIS COURT
(02:33:08) SECTION D: REFORM, WHAT DO WE DO?
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