Supreme Agony

After a week of upheaval in legal doctrine, the Supreme Court issued another shocking decision: Justice Anthony Kennedy is stepping down. Legal writer (and icon) Dahlia Lithwick explains why Kennedy has never been a centrist, reviews some of the landmark cases Kennedy decided, and previews the likely jurisprudence to come. (Hint: it’s about as scary as you think.) A small silver lining: progressive Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won her Congressional primary thanks to grassroots support. Plus, we're working on our protest signs and fundraising with friends.READING LISTDahlia Lithwick on the “fan fic” that Kennedy was a moderateIf all goes well in November, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will be the youngest woman ever elected to Congress.Flippable / Indivisible / Sister District / Run for Something / Swing LeftSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.