Is the Supreme Court as political as we think? | Sarah Isgur

The U.S. Supreme Court is often portrayed as just another political battleground. But that is a fundamental misunderstanding of its role.

On this episode of Defending Ideas, Nic Dunn speaks with Sarah Isgur about her new book, Last Branch Standing: A Potentially Surprising, Occasionally Witty Journey Inside Today’s Supreme Court. They cover how the Court actually works and why it doesn’t fit neatly into today’s partisan narratives. They discuss the limits of outcome-based thinking, the importance of institutional independence, and what citizens can do to better understand and engage with one of the most important components of America’s federal government.