Ep. 89: Julie Suk on Alternatives to the Supreme Court’s Dominance

<p>Professor Julie Suk joins the show to discuss the Supreme Court’s immense power, the challenges of invoking Article V, the general constraints on necessary change posed by the Constitution, and a possible solution in alternative bodies like a shadow court. Julie is the author of several books on constitutional reform, particularly regarding gender equality and patriarchy. Her forthcoming book is <a href="https://www.ucpress.edu/books/the-shadow-court/hardcover" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em>The Shadow Court: Rescuing Democracy from the Supreme Court</em></a>. Julie’s recent interview with <a href="https://dissentmagazine.org/article/declaration-250-anniversary-democracy-backsliding/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em>Dissent</em></a> is also discussed. A friendly reminder that you can support the show by becoming a free or paid subscriber on the Blog or on Patreon. </p>