The ‘Disdain’ of Justice Alito and the Supreme Court

Matter of Opinion

New York Times Opinion

Society & Culture, Ross Douthat, News, New York Times, Journalism

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🗓️ 14 June 2024

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Amid politically charged flag flying, secret recordings, and eyebrow-raising financial disclosures, there’s something fishy about the behavior of the nation’s top judges. Are they ruining faith in the Supreme Court? Or is that the partisan reaction to the decisions coming from on high? Michelle, Carlos and Lydia are joined by the Times editorial board member Jesse Wegman to discuss just how low the bar has gotten for the justices, and what could be done to restore America’s faith in the court. Plus, Michelle weighs in on the beef of the summer.

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0:00.0	So this is really coming out on Flag Day. That is hilarious.
0:04.0	Flags!
0:05.0	From New York Times Opinion, I'm Carlos Lozada.
0:11.0	I'm Michelle Kottle, and I'm Lydia Polgrain. And this is matter of opinion where thoughts are always allowed. All right, we're back. Actually, Ross isn't back until next week, but Michelle and Lydia and I are reunited and it feels so
0:36.2	good and we've got a special guest today for a conversation about the Supreme Court.
0:41.2	Jesse Weggman is a member of the New York Times editorial board and writes frequently
0:45.4	about the High Court.
0:47.0	Any action on that beat lately, Jesse?
0:49.2	None, none.
0:50.2	Yeah, it's been a quiet eight years.
0:51.8	I've had nothing to do.
0:53.0	Between the court and Trump, it's like, I haven't seen my family since 2015.
0:58.0	Wow.
0:59.0	They send their regards. They miss you.
1:00.0	The New York Times is grateful for your service.
1:02.8	Yeah.
1:03.6	Well, we are glad you are with us, even if your family misses you.
1:06.6	Because the court has lots of big decisions still coming this term on abortion
1:10.6	rights, on presidential immunity, on the regulatory power of the executive branch. on this week's opinions. And the reason we're doing that is because there's been a lot of
1:24.8	focus on the behavior and conduct and statements of the justices themselves. In particular
1:29.6	Associate Justice Samuel Alito. Not to recap all of it, but first there was that
1:34.9	revelation in the Times that in early 2021, Alito's home in Northern Virginia
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