The Supreme Court’s Assault on Our Rights (with Kate Shaw)
From The Oath and The Office by Two Squared Media Productions
May 7, 2026 · 1h 13m
About this episode
The episode discusses the Supreme Court's impact on voting rights and presidential power, featuring insights from constitutional law scholar Kate Shaw.
The Supreme Court is reshaping American democracy — weakening voting rights, empowering the presidency, and narrowing the protections that have defined modern civil rights law. John Fugelsang and Corey Brettschneider begin with the Court’s assault on the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the fallout for democratic participation across the country. They also discuss Trump’s attacks on James Comey, threats against ABC and Jimmy Kimmel, and the broader campaign of intimidation against critics and dissenters. Then constitutional law scholar Kate Shaw joins the show to discuss how the Court is enabling Trump’s authoritarianism, including the pending fight over Temporary Protected Status, the shadow docket, emergency rulings on immigration and executive power, and her recent exchange with Senator Josh Hawley over nationwide injunctions. What happens when the courts weaken voting rights while expanding presidential power? And what does it mean for the future of constitutional democracy? Subscribe to The Oath and The Office wherever you get podcasts.
People in this episode
Hosts: John Fugelsang, Corey Brettschneider
Guest: Kate Shaw
Topics covered
- Supreme Court
- voting rights
- Trump administration
- civil rights
- constitutional democracy
- authoritarianism
Keywords
- Supreme Court
- voting rights
- Trump
- civil rights
- constitutional law
- authoritarianism
- James Comey
- Josh Hawley
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Supreme Court, ABC, Temporary Protected Status, Voting Rights Act of 1965
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