How to Save the Supreme Court From Itself
In a recent episode of The David Frum Show, David Frum discusses the growing extremism in the Democratic Party with Professor Kate Shaw. They explore the current state of the U.S. Supreme Court and the potential for reform. The episode also touches on the evolving meaning of the word 'graduate' in American society.
- ▪David Frum expresses concerns about radicalism in the Democratic Party, comparing it to past Republican extremism.
- ▪Professor Kate Shaw joins Frum to discuss the Supreme Court's issues and the implications of potential reforms.
- ▪The episode concludes with a reflection on the changing perceptions of individual accomplishment represented by the word 'graduate'.
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PodcastsHow to Save the Supreme Court From ItselfKate Shaw on reforming the U.S. Supreme Court. Plus: extremism in the Democratic Party, and the history of the word graduate.By David FrumCourtesy of Kate ShawJune 3, 2026, 1 PM ET ShareSave Listen−1.0x+Seek0:0049:00Subscribe here: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeIn this episode of The David Frum Show, The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with his thoughts on growing extremism in the Democratic Party. Frum compares this to the paranoia and conspiratorial thinking that cost the Republican Party dearly in the 2010s and cautions the Democrats against making the same mistakes.Then David is joined by Kate Shaw, a co-host of the podcast Strict Scrutiny and a professor of law at University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School.
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