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We Don't Talk About Leonard: Episode 1

2023/9/29
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Brooke Gladstone: 本集探讨了莱昂纳德·利奥在保守派掌控美国法院过程中扮演的关键角色，以及他对美国司法体系的深远影响。他几乎单枪匹马地改变了司法系统的面貌，这不仅仅关乎最高法院，还关乎美国各州的法院。他的影响力遍及整个法律体系和各州，他几十年来一直在播下种子，并在需要时运用强硬手段。 Andrea Bernstein和Andy Kroll: 通过对莱昂纳德·利奥在缅因州豪宅举办的派对的描述，揭示了他与众多联邦和州法官以及保守派人士之间的密切关系，以及他在其中发挥的巨大影响力。许多法官都将他们的职业发展归功于他。这场派对恰逢最高法院推翻罗诉韦德案前夕，这突显了他对美国社会变革的深远影响。 David McIntosh: 联邦党人协会的成立是为了对抗左倾的精英法学院，莱昂纳德·利奥认识到提名法官需要政治活动，并通过组织志同道合的人来推动保守派法官的提名和确认。 Amanda Hollis-Bruski: 联邦党人协会的重点在于将理念与掌握权力的人联系起来，莱昂纳德·利奥是将理念付诸实践的关键人物。 Michael Wolff: 莱昂纳德·利奥及其盟友试图推翻密苏里州的选法官制度，以控制法院。 Steve Schmidt: 莱昂纳德·利奥在最高法院法官提名确认过程中起到了关键作用，他通过各种手段来确保提名顺利通过。 Nehal Shah: 莱昂纳德·利奥从小就立志成为一名律师，并且一直坚定地反对堕胎。

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The episode explores Leonard Leo's role in shaping the conservative majority of the Supreme Court, from his early life to his influence on key nominations.

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In this first episode of our new miniseries, We Don't Talk About Leonard, ProPublica reporters Andrea Bernstein, Andy Kroll, and Ilya Marritz investigate the background of the man who has played a critical role in the conservative takeover of America's courts — Leonard Leo. From his humble roots in middle class New Jersey, to a mansion in Maine where last year he hosted a fabulous party on the eve of the Supreme Court decision to tank “Roe.”

1. The night before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Leonard Leo threw a lavish party at his house in Maine. Listen).

2. Leonard Leo's journey from a high-schooler with the nickname "Moneybags Kid" to a high-ranking member of the Federalist Society. Listen).

3. Leonard Leo and the Federalist Society turn their attention to the state supreme courts. Listen).

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