Steve Inskeep

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4,744 appearances 185 recordings 9 series first heard Nov 2024 last heard yesterday

Steve Inskeep’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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A liberal Supreme Court soon overturned that ruling. voice-verified

This year, Thomas offered a hint into how much American law he thinks should change. voice-verified

In a speech played on C-SPAN, he said the United States went wrong from the progressive era of the early 1900s. voice-verified

In his telling, President Woodrow Wilson began turning over government to experts, supposedly above politics. voice-verified

Thomas blames the horrors of the 20th century on similar ideas. voice-verified

In Clarence Thomas's mind, is the ideal American government something like before we had in 1912 or 1900? voice-verified

But does that mean a pre-1900 government is what's in his head as the proper government? voice-verified

He's saying that everything has gone wrong since then. voice-verified

I mean, I'm oversimplifying, but really not a lot. voice-verified

It's a pretty strong speech. voice-verified

Cruz says Justice Thomas is determined to hold to the Constitution. voice-verified

So in our long talk, I asked about opinions in which critics would say Thomas went beyond. voice-verified

When the court upheld birthright citizenship, Thomas dissented. voice-verified

Cruz says a phrase in the document gives latitude for that. voice-verified

We also discussed a ruling in favor of President Trump, who sought immunity from prosecution between his two terms. voice-verified

The literal text of the Constitution does not say a former president cannot be prosecuted. voice-verified

Did he go beyond the Constitution there? voice-verified

But he's willing to overturn precedent, and the words aren't there in the Constitution. voice-verified

Well, they voice-verified

You portray Justice Thomas, then, as an independent thinker who's been willing to defy people, particularly on the political left. voice-verified

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