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    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Ideas to overhaul the Supreme Court

    As Democrats and Republicans spar over the nomination of Neil Gorsuch as the next Supreme Court justice, we look at the court’s structure. One expert says having just nine justices does not ensure a fair system, and that the court is not transparent enough.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Feb 1, 2017 • 1 min read

    As Democrats and Republicans spar over the nomination of Neil Gorsuch as the next Supreme Court justice, we look at the court’s structure. One expert says having just nine justices does not ensure a fair system, and that the court is not transparent enough.

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    Supreme Court reform and California as a sanctuary state
    1. 0:00Ideas to overhaul the Supreme CourtYou’re reading this
    2. 10:59What would California look like as a sanctuary state?
    3. 18:43Republicans critical of California becoming a sanctuary
    4. 28:14James Baldwin at center of 'I Am Not Your Negro'
    5. 42:51Can you use the exclamation point and still keep your dignity?!
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Sarah Sweeney

      Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Managing Producer, 'Press Play'

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      Jonathan Turley

      George Washington University

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    The full episode

    1 of 5
    Supreme Court reform and California as a sanctuary state
    1. 0:00Ideas to overhaul the Supreme CourtYou’re reading this
    2. 10:59What would California look like as a sanctuary state?
    3. 18:43Republicans critical of California becoming a sanctuary
    4. 28:14James Baldwin at center of 'I Am Not Your Negro'
    5. 42:51Can you use the exclamation point and still keep your dignity?!
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand