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Madiba K. Dennie is an attorney, columnist, and professor whose work focuses on fostering an equitable multiracial democracy.

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The Supreme Court Is Broken (Neon Liberalism #79, with Madiba Dennie)

Neon Liberalism

The Supreme Court Is Broken (Neon Liberalism #79, with Madiba Dennie)

The Supreme Court has never occupied a more central place in American governance. Republican dominance on that court has enabled

Samantha Hancox-Li, Madiba K. Dennie Jun 21, 2026

SCOTUS, Callais, and What's Next for Voting Rights and Other Civil Rights (Half the Answer #88, with Madiba Dennie)

Half the Answer

SCOTUS, Callais, and What's Next for Voting Rights and Other Civil Rights (Half the Answer #88, with Madiba Dennie)

What does the Callais decision mean for voting rights and other anti-discrimination protections in the United States? How is

Caitlin M. Green, Trent R. Nelson, Madiba K. Dennie Jun 17, 2026

Half the Answer #46: SCOTUS, the Originalism Trap, and the Civil Rights Act

Half the Answer

Half the Answer #46: SCOTUS, the Originalism Trap, and the Civil Rights Act

Caitlin and Trent check in with attorney and legal scholar Madiba K. Dennie about the Supreme Court and the originalist

Caitlin M. Green, Trent R. Nelson, Madiba K. Dennie Nov 6, 2025