The Supreme Court Case That Could Upend Democracy
Moore v. Harper has hit the Supreme Court calendar, and conservative Judge Michael Luttig is sounding the alarm.
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Episode Notes
Dahlia Lithwick is joined by Judge Michael Luttig for the definitive conversation on a giant elections case now on the calendar at the Supreme Court. Moore v. Harper is a North Carolina redistricting case that is also a vehicle for the independent state legislature theory—a so-called doctrine that could radically reorder democracy in America. Judge Luttig, a stalwart of conservative legal circles for decades, will argue the case as co-counsel alongside former acting solicitor general under Obama, Neal Katyal.
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