Next Supreme Court Pick Will Be Powder Keg Moment, Says Author Alex Wagner
Summary
Journalist Alex Wagner explains how conservatives built a strong, long-term effort to reshape the U.S. Supreme Court starting with former President Ronald Reagan’s era. She compares this to today’s progressive movement, which is more focused on grassroots energy and elected officials, but less connected to wealthy donors and establishment circles.Key Facts
- The Supreme Court’s recent decision to end Roe v. Wade reflects a big change from the Court 50 years ago.
- Conservatives launched a broad, organized campaign to influence the courts, including groups like the Federalist Society.
- This conservative effort involved grassroots movements, think tanks, and insiders like former Attorney General Ed Meese.
- Progressives today have strong grassroots support and want to influence politics from inside government.
- Unlike conservatives, progressives are more cautious about taking money from wealthy donors or corporations.
- Conservatives were very patient and focused on their goals, often sticking to ideas not popular with the public at the time.
- Wagner says progressives now have ideas that many Americans support but feel underrepresented in government.
- The conservative movement learned lessons from setbacks like the rejected Robert Bork Supreme Court nomination.
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