Episode 106 | June 30, 2023: A Big Week of Supreme Court Opinions
DMZ America Podcast with Ted Rall and Scott Stantis by Ted Rall & Scott Stantis
Episode notes
Syndicated Editorial Cartoonists Ted Rall (from the Left) and Scott Stantis (from the Right) analyze the issues and news changing our world. This week's podcast is entirely dedicated to a historic week of opinions handed down by the Supreme Court of the United States.
First up, a look at a pair of landmark cases affecting higher education. Ted and Scott put into perspective the court's decision to end race-based Affirmative Action and President Biden's Student loan forgiveness program. Ted concisely explains the basis for the build-up of resentment over decades towards Affirmative Action and what led to the court's ruling. Scott takes a victory lap after arguing for months that Joe Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness program was executive overreach and should and would be struck down.
Next up, a pair of cases impacting the wo ...