Published Jun 28, 2022

The Supreme Court Went Off the Rails Long Before Dobbs

Ezra Klein and Columbia Law professor Jamal Greene explore the legitimacy crisis of the U.S. Supreme Court, advocating for structural reforms like expanding the court and imposing term limits. They also discuss the rigid judicial approach to constitutional rights and compare U.S. abortion rights dynamics with Germany's model, urging for more balanced and politically viable solutions.

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The Supreme Court Went Off the Rails Long Before Dobbs

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Abortion Debate Dynamics

Supreme Court Dynamics

Rethinking Judicial Structure

Building a Pluralistic Society

Role of Courts

Rethinking Judicial Approaches

Court Crisis Points

Judicial Legitimacy Crisis

Constitutional Conflict Perspectives

Legal Argumentation Analysis

Judicial Legitimacy

Judicial Legitimacy Challenges

Rethinking Constitutional Rights

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Judicial Legitimacy Crisis

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Judicial Legitimacy Crisis

Constitutional Rights DebateJamal Greene critiques the U.S. Supreme Court's rigid approach to constitutional rights, advocating for a more balanced recognition of rights. He suggests that the U.S. could learn from international practices to reduce the political stakes of judicial decisions.

Constitutional Rights Debate

Abortion Rights DynamicsThe Supreme Court's handling of Roe v. Wade and the Dobbs case illustrates the evolving legal landscape of abortion rights in the U.S. Jamal Greene contrasts this with Germany's approach, highlighting the potential for political compromise and broader societal support.

Abortion Rights Dynamics

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