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Bunker USA: Trump trashed the Supreme Court. Can it be fixed?
Season 1
Episode 1047
Published 2 years, 7 months ago
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The US Supreme Court has a huge power grip over America. And, thanks to Trump, it’s now more politicised than ever. So how has that impacted real life? Brian Klaas is associate professor in global politics at UCL and argues the court is “...a politicised institution masquerading as an impartial one”. He joins Andrew Harrison in The Bunker to discuss if it can be fixed.
Brian’s piece: https://www.forkingpaths.co/p/how-to-fix-the-us-supreme-court
- “There was a deference given to the courts… as if they were gods on American soil.” – Brian Klaas
- “Politicising something takes 10 minutes, depoliticising something takes 10 years or more.” – Brian Klaas
- “They’re all actors… it’s all for show.” – Brian Klaas
- “There is a problem that is now unsolvable, which is I don’t think the court will be seen as apolitical ever again.” – Brian Klaas
Written and presented by Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Producer: Chris Jones. Audio production: Alex Rees. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Music by Kenny Dickinson. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production.
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