The Power of the Supreme Court (5015)

The Constitution of the United States has long served as a model for emerging democracies around the world. It is admired for its endurance and its framework, which divides power among three co-equal branches of government, protects individual rights, and establishes a system of checks and balances.

Joining Host Jim Falk to talk about the recent challenges facing the Court, is Stephen Vladek, J.D.

Professor of Law: Georgetown University, a nationally recognized expert on the federal courts and the Supreme Court. He is CNN’s Supreme Court analyst and author of “The Shadow Docket.” He is also the author of the Substack newsletter, One First, where he writes about the Supreme Court and recent court decisions.

Tension among the branches is not a flaw—it’s by design. But in the early months of the Trump administration, that tension is reaching new heights, as dozens of lawsuits have been filed challenging executive orders and other presidential actions. This placed unprecedented focus on the role of the courts—and their ability to check a president willing to test the limits of executive power.

This program focuses on how the Supreme Court works- its powers, and its boundaries.

We are grateful to the Texas Bar Foundation, whose generosity made this program possible.

Join us this Sunday on KERA to hear more about how universities are increasingly adopting policies of neutrality on politically controversial issues. And why they are walking a tightrope between upholding free speech and ensuring campus safety.

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