Kannon Shanmugam, head of Paul-Weiss’ Supreme Court practice and friend of the pod, gave a speech recently pushing back against critics who question the judiciary’s legitimacy. He joins Sarah and David to discuss the importance of trust in institutions to the rule of law. The full speech follows.
The Agenda:
—Questioning legitimacy is a team sport
—Kanon’s speech: revering the court
—Good faith … but wrong
—Court packing cycle and term limits
—Disagreement galore! (Could it all just be outcome bitterness?)
—The criticism isn’t just meritless—it’s dangerous
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