Michael Mann

“It isn’t just good enough to be a Democrat. You’ve got to be a Democrat who would be willing to expand the Supreme Court … There’s no way not to be partisan. There’s no way not to be political here. If you care about the environment, you’ve got to vote for the Democrats now.”

Michael Mann · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30

Michael Mann emphasized the necessity of partisanship and expanding the Supreme Court for environmental progress.

“It was in a conservative Supreme Court decision within the last few years that introduced the so-called Chevron standard. Basically, what they said was that the EPA no longer had the authority to make rules based on the science and its own determination.”

Michael Mann · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30

Michael Mann discussed the legal authority of the EPA under the Chevron standard.

“There’s no way not to be partisan. There’s no way not to be political here.”

Michael Mann · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30

Michael Mann emphasized the political nature of the Supreme Court battle.

“When it comes to Senate races, there should be a litmus test,”

Michael Mann · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30

Michael Mann argued that Democratic Senate candidates should face a litmus test on expanding the Supreme Court.