Nina Totenberg
The Guardian
What holds, and what fails, under pressure, standards and accountability.
Nina Totenberg is a seasoned Supreme Court journalist known for her insightful commentary on the judiciary's role in American society. This interview reveals her commitment to safeguarding democratic principles and her deep understanding of the complexities within the judicial system.
“I may have done it one more time. I really am not sure. But at some point, the news organizations that we work for now have so many platforms. There is no way you can Do all of the things that I used to do. And at least not and sleep. It would not be possible.”
“Right, that was striking. She couldn't tell Corey Booker whether or not she'd read any studies about systemic racism or read any books that are Pulitzer Prize winning books like James Foreman's book or The Real, the New Jim Crow.”
“I remember it was during Watergate and I was interviewing the ranking Republican on the committee in the just off the house floor. And I saw this bunch of reporters heading towards us and I thought, oh my God, what do I not know that I need to ask him because they're all coming to him so something's happened and I don't know about it.”
“You know, on the one hand, it was easier for me than some other people because I always wrote in a kind of narrative style and in short sentences, I wouldn't say I'm the most beautiful writer in the world, but I'm a very clear writer and I am a good storyteller. I do know how to tell a good story. I know how to make people laugh.”
The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Ep. 415 — Nina Totenberg
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