Disability and the Ongoing Federalism Revolution w/ Karen Tani and Katie Eyer

Disability and the Ongoing Federalism Revolution w/ Karen Tani and Katie Eyer

May 27, 2026 · 1h 26m

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The episode discusses the impact of disability-related Supreme Court cases on federalism and conservative judicial advancements.

This episode was originally released May 6th, 2024 for Death Panel patrons. To support the show and help make episodes like this one possible, become a patron at www.patreon.com/deathpanelpod Beatrice and Phil speak with legal scholars Karen Tani and Katie Eyer about how the Supreme Court used cases related to disability and deinstitutionalization in the 1970s and 1980s as an opportunity to remake and expand its own powers, the role that these cases had in securing conservatives’ “New Federalism” revolution, and how disability cases continue to be a site of conservative judicial advancement today. We're testing out a new Bookshop.org page (still under construction), where you can find books by past guests and book recommendations from the hosts. Find it here: bookshop.org/shop/deathpanel Show links: Get Health Communism here: bookshop.org/a/118130/9781839765179 Find Tracy's book Abolish Rent here: bookshop.org/a/118130/9798888902523

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Hosts: Beatrice, Phil

Guests: Karen Tani, Katie Eyer

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Books & works: Health Communism, Abolish Rent

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