The Electoral College has shown significant flaws since its inception. Twice in the 21st Century, the national popular vote winner has not ultimately been elected President. The undemocratic nature of the institution has many asking why our system is built the way it is and what can be done to fix it. In this follow-up to Episode 137 ("Is the ECA Prepared for 2024?"), Lindsay Langholz speaks with Professor Alexander Keyssar about how the Founders designed the process by which we elect presidents, the problems encountered along the way, and the many, many attempts at reform.
Host: Elizabeth Binczik , ACS Director of Policy and Program for Economic Justice
Guest: Alexander Keyssar, Harvard Kennedy School
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The Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in Loper Bright Enterprises and Relentless, Inc., two cases that could see the Court overrule the Chevron doctrine, a 40-year-old precedent. Overruling Chevron could empower courts to redesign federal governance as we know it. Elizabeth Binczik speaks with Professor Andrew Mergen about what happened at the oral arguments, about the Chevron doctrine, and the sweeping consequences that could unfold if the Court opts to overrule it.
Host: Elizabeth Binczik, ACS Director of Policy and Program for Economic Justice
Guest: Andrew Mergen, Emmett Visiting Assistant Clinical Professor of Law in Environmental Law, Harvard Law School
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The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard oral argument in the second of two big immigration cases this term. On this episode, Jeanne Hruska speaks with Taonga Leslie about the Supreme Court's track record on immigration, takeaways from the oral arguments in the relevant cases this term, and the potential impact on access to justice depending on how the Court rules.
Host: Jeanne Hruska, ACS Sr Advisor for Communications and Strategy
Guest: Taonga Leslie, ACS Director of Policy and Program for Racial Justice
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Welcome to 2024! We are covering two topics poised to shape the new year. First, Jeanne Hruska catches up with Lindsay Langholz for the latest developments in efforts to keep Donald Trump off the ballot in various states and what SCOTUS will do. Jeanne then speaks with ACS President Russ Feingold to discuss where President Biden is on judicial appointments at the end of three years and the challenge for the Senate to confirm 70 judges in 12 months.
Host: Jeanne Hruska, ACS Sr Advisor for Communications and Strategy
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The Electoral Count Act (ECA) played a prominent role in the legal fictions clung to by those who orchestrated the January 6th Insurrection. With another presidential election before us, Lindsay Langholz joins Jeanne Hruska to discuss the updates made to the ECA since 2021 and whether we should have faith in the ECA this election cycle. They also recap end-of-year SCOTUS news.
Host: Jeanne Hruska, ACS Sr Advisor for Communications and Strategy
Guest: Lindsay Langholz, ACS Sr Director of Policy and Program
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With 2023 nearly over, Craig Mastantuono and Neal Sarkar join Jeanne Hruska to discuss the good, the bad, and the terrifying from the past year and to look ahead to the mammoth year that is 2024. Craig and Neal also share the biggest 2023 takeaways from their respective states: Wisconsin and Texas.
Host: Jeanne Hruska, ACS Sr Advisor for Communications and Strategy
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