Professor David Schultz, from Hamline University and the University of Minnesota Law School returns to “Access to Democracy” with host Steve Francisco to examine the 2022 mid-term elections and why the predicted “big red wave” failed to materialize and why Democratic candidates fared better than many Republican candidates in key federal and state races.
Professor Schultz explains how the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision overturning the constitutional protection for reproductive rights along with deep angst about the January 6, 2021 insurrection and election denial helped to mobilize voter turnout. The interview also explores the hard right turn by the Supreme Court beyond the Dobbs decision and how other constitutional rights may be at jeopardy. Finally, Professor Schultz discusses his views on education reform and criticizes the over-reliance on standardized tests, such as the ACT, in assessing college admissions. As usual, Professor Schultz provides provocative insights about politics and the law.
