Power & Politics

Ray Brescia, Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life at Albany Law School, on Supreme Court's latest term, July 31st, 2026

Power & Politics

Show Notes

Ray Brescia, who helped pen a recent commentary piece in SCOTUSBlog, discusses the impact of the most recent Supreme Court term, and what he believes it means for the balance of power in the Federal Government.

Intro & Setup – [0:00–0:42]

Roberts Court & Power Shift – [0:42–6:23]

Partisanship & Conservative Supermajority – [6:23–12:36]

History & Birthright Citizenship – [12:36–19:05]

Tariffs, Learning Resources & Executive Power – [19:05–27:26]

Court Reform, Term Limits & Wrap – [27:26–end]

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