The Process Was the Legitimacy
What the Roberts memos and the reporting on Iran have in common
As Sarah and I prepared for today’s episode, we kept adding to our list: the leaked internal Supreme Court memos, the Wall Street Journal reporting on President Trump being kept out of the room during the military’s rescue of downed pilots in Iran, the zig-zag of information about the Strait of Hormuz and ceasefire negotiations over the weekend, FISA extension…
I’m struck by a throughline in all of these stories: Who’s at the wheel, and who has given up?
Outside of politics: Sarah and I accidentally took very similar trips to Western national parks during our kids’ spring break. We talk about big skies, the visual record of time passing, and what the desert does for our patriotism.
If this episode is useful to you, we’d love for you to text it to someone in your life with a note about why they might enjoy it, too. -Beth
Topics Discussed
The Roberts Court and the Shadow Docket
Day 53 of the War in Iran: The Commander-in-Chief Question
Section 702 and FISA
Outside of Politics: Big Skies and Big Silence for Spring Break
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The Roberts Court and the Shadow Docket
Inside the Five Days That Remade the Supreme Court (The New York Times)
It Doesn’t Have to Be You (Pantsuit Politics and Jason Kander)
Day 53 of the War in Iran: The Commander-in-Chief Question
Behind Trump’s Public Bravado on the War, He Grapples With His Own Fears (The Wall Street Journal)
Trump’s fixation on White House ballroom is increasing, Post analysis finds (The Washington Post)
Which Iran is America dealing with? (The Economist)
For Iran, Flexing Control Over Waterway Is New Deterrent (The New York Times)
Section 702 and FISA
Senate extends surveillance powers until April 30 after chaotic votes in House (The Associated Press)
Outside of Politics: Big Skies and Big Silence for Spring Break
Sarah’s Travel Itineraries (By Plane or By Page)
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Great episode all around! I’m excited for our trip to Yellowstone and Grand Teton this summer! I had a Grand Canyon/Arches/Canyonlands trip planned for 2020 that I still haven’t rescheduled because we keep finding other places to go. 🤦🏻♀️ The NPS social media accounts are a treat. Fund them at all costs!