If the Supreme Court Wanted to Change, It Would (Quick Take)
Michael Steele speaks with Leah Litman about how Congress could reform the Supreme Court if it wanted to. Plus, how Mitch Mconnell's blockade after Justice Scalia's death impacted our current composition of the Supreme Court.
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Michael Steele speaks with Sam Stein, Managing Editor at The Bulwark, about Trump's self-inflicted economic failures and what Democrats should do right now.
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The Supreme Court's Conservative Agenda (with Leah Litman)
Michael Steele speaks with Leah Litman about her new book, "Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes."Â
The pair discuss the influence of money on the Supreme Court, how conservative justices use originalism to advance their ideological agenda and how the Supreme Court has evolved since Clarence Thomas and Sam Alito were appointed. Plus, Leah discusses what Game of Thrones and Means Girls have in common with The Supreme Court.
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Trump's Corrupt "Gift" from Qatar (with Sam Stein)
Michael Steele speaks with Sam Stein, Managing Editor at The Bulwark. The pair discuss Sam's approach to covering politics at the Bulwark, Trump's corrupt plane "gift" from Qatar, where the Supreme Court is headed, what Dems need to do and Sam's interaction with Laura Loomer on X.
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Can We Get Our Government to Listen to Us? (Quick Take)
Michael Steele speaks with journalist Miranda Spivack about her new book, "Backroom Deals in Our Backyards: How Government Secrecy Harms Our Communities and the Local Heroes Fighting Back." They discuss what goes into getting the local government to help people and what local activists have done to be heard by their government.
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The Michael Steele Podcast is a podcast hosted by former Republican National Committee Chairman and Maryland Lt. Governor Michael Steele. Each week, Michael moderates a barbershop style discussion about the key political and cultural issues of the day. Michael brings his experience as an MSNBC political analyst and from a lifetime in politics to a podcast which transcends traditional political boundaries in order to dig deep and find real solutions.
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