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The Midterms, Built by the Roberts Court

October 01, 2026

The Supreme Court term starts the first Monday in October. It’s an annual reminder that the institution looms large over our governmental system. The Court is no longer coequal branch, but in many ways a super-legislature. Its members are unelected and serve for life. Some believe it has been captured by a faction of a faction. And its power only grows.What will this term bring? What are the key cases that will be argued? What role will the Court play in deciding the outcomes and fairness of ...

Are the Midterms for Sale? (with Theodore Schleifer, Kareem Crayton & Dan Weiner)

September 23, 2026

We are weeks away from a consequential midterm election, which will set the course for the president’s final two years in office and beyond. Yet we have no way of knowing is who exactly is spending billions of dollars to try to sway the outcomes.This week, Michael sits down with New York Times reporter Theodore Schleifer to talk about his reporting on this, which outlines the huge amount of dark money sloshing around the upcoming election. Then, Brennan Center experts Dan Weiner and Kareem Cr...

How to Save the Vote (with Kareem Crayton and Sean Morales-Doyle)

September 17, 2026

The Trump administration has been leading an unprecedented campaign to undermine Americans’ right to vote. Luckily, his legislative attempts and executive orders have been halted by Congress and the courts. But will this matter if confusion encourages voters to sit out the midterms?This week, Michael is joined by Brennan Center experts to discuss the current state of voting rights and how to protect them, outlined in our newest report: ​​Eight Solutions to Protect Voting Rights and Improve Re...