Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast Rick Wilson & Leah Litman
May 12, 2025
Rick Wilson, a political strategist and co-founder of the Lincoln Project, and Leah Litman, a law professor and author, dive into the alarming corruption within Trump's administration. They unravel Trump’s blatant financial misconduct and the implications of his policies on low-income communities. Litman also sheds light on her new book, discussing the Supreme Court's conservative leanings and their influence on civil rights and immigration. Their sharp insights reveal the tangled web between political hypocrisy and the law in today’s landscape.
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Supply Chain Delays Prolong Inflation
- Supply chain disruptions will delay any trade deal improvements until mid-July at the earliest.
- Shelves are empty, and no ships are ready to restock quickly, worsening inflation.
Supreme Court Channels Conservative Grievance
- The Republican Supreme Court justices channel conservative grievance into legal rulings.
- Their legal theories enable an anti-majoritarian agenda and dismantle administrative state powers.
Justice Textualism Performers
- Neil Gorsuch, Amy Coney Barrett, and Brett Kavanaugh most ostentatiously perform textualism.
- Alito and Thomas openly reject principles, acting mainly to undermine Democrats.
