About this episode
The episode discusses political fallout from an assassination attempt, Supreme Court rulings affecting minority representation, and immigration issues, along with a bonus discussion on King Charles's state visit and an interview about Judy Blume's life.
This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and guest host Juliette Kayyem discuss the ongoing political fallout from Saturday's attempted assassination at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, the monumental impact the Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais will have on minority political representation, and what yesterday's oral arguments at SCOTUS portend for immigrants under Temporary Protected Status. For this week’s Slate Plus bonus episode, Emily, John, and guest host Juliette Kayyem discuss King Charles and Queen Camilla's state visit to the U.S., including the subtle digs in Charles's address to Congress and his inescapable position as a foil to President Trump. In the latest Gabfest Reads , Emily Bazelon talks with journalist Mark Oppenheimer about his new book, Judy Blume: A Life . Oppenheimer, who spent years with Blume’s papers at Yale and conducted extensive interviews with the author herself, traces how a restless housewife in New Jersey became one of the most beloved—and most banned—writers in American history. Email your chatters, questions, and comments to gabfest@slate.com. (Messages may be referenced by name unless the writer stipulates…
People in this episode
Hosts: Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson
Guest: Juliette Kayyem
Topics covered
- political fallout
- Supreme Court ruling
- minority representation
- immigration
- state visit
- Judy Blume
Keywords
- politics
- Supreme Court
- immigration
- King Charles
- Judy Blume
- White House Correspondents' Dinner
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Judy Blume: A Life
Places: Louisiana
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