This F*cking Guy: John Roberts
About this episode
Erin and Alyssa explore the controversial history and actions of Chief Justice John Roberts.
In our 42nd episode of This F*cking Guy, Erin and Alyssa dive deep into the past of the most uptight motherf*cker on the planet, Chief Justice John Roberts. From his early days as a “soberpuss” scholar, to playing the long game to gut the Voting Rights Act, to being the ringleader of malicious intent on the Citizens United ruling, to his obsession with being perceived as a Fancy Law Boy Institutionalist, this may be one of our most phony guys yet. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here . For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast, episode title, and episode date. Sources: Roberts started on path to success at young age ( The Washington Times ) The Supreme Court’s Power Grab ( The New York Review ) Entering a new Supreme Court term, John Roberts is as enigmatic as ever ( The Christian Science Monitor ) Biographies of the Robes: John Glover Roberts ( Thirteen PBS ) No More Mr. Nice Guy ( The New Yorker ) Court Nominee's Life Is Rooted in Faith and Respect for Law ( New York Times ) In the Rough ( Slate ) Portrait of the Chief Justice as a Family Man ( The Washington Post ) Does John Roberts’…
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