All I Want For Christmas Is Democracy

<p>Before we can really get into the holiday spirit, we have to deal with the lump of coal the Supreme Court heard on December 7th: <i>Moore</i> v. <i>Harper</i>. The case is about <a href="https://crooked.com/podcast/debunking-the-independent-state-legislature-fantasy/">a fringe legal theory</a> that says that when it comes to regulating elections, state legislatures can do anything they want-- even violate the state constitution-- and state courts can’t intervene to stop them. It's bad, scary, foreboding, toxic, etc. Leah, Kate, and Melissa recap the arguments-- and then take a refreshing walk in a winter wonderland with this year's list of Our Favorite Things! If you're still doing your holiday shopping, we've got lots of recs.</p><p></p><p>Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2025! </p><ul>

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