Landon Magnusson
@landonmagnusson.bsky.social
Husband. Father. KC-based Appellate Lawyer @WithersBrant. Former #CA8 & #SCOMo clerk. @BYU & @sorbonneparis1.bsky.social alumnus. Francophile. Audiophile. Posts are my own.
It would be interesting to have estimates on indirect costs the tariffs imposed. Obviously, some companies redirect their supply chain to avoid higher tariffs but will still get hit with increased costs because of those redirections, meaning the costs can be much more significant than the tariff.
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
It would be interesting to have estimates on indirect costs the tariffs imposed. Obviously, some companies redirect their supply chain to avoid higher tariffs but will still get hit with increased costs because of those redirections, meaning the costs can be much more significant than the tariff.
Bonne rédaction!
July 18, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Bonne rédaction!
Is #theMissouriPlan perfect? Of course not.
But the stability and public confidence it brings to the judiciary is irreplaceable. Missourians do not worry about who has bought their judges or what special interests they serve.
But the stability and public confidence it brings to the judiciary is irreplaceable. Missourians do not worry about who has bought their judges or what special interests they serve.
April 1, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Is #theMissouriPlan perfect? Of course not.
But the stability and public confidence it brings to the judiciary is irreplaceable. Missourians do not worry about who has bought their judges or what special interests they serve.
But the stability and public confidence it brings to the judiciary is irreplaceable. Missourians do not worry about who has bought their judges or what special interests they serve.
What's notably missing from that process?
Costly elections.
Campaigning
Favors
Ideological tests
Special interest groups
Costly elections.
Campaigning
Favors
Ideological tests
Special interest groups
April 1, 2025 at 3:23 PM
What's notably missing from that process?
Costly elections.
Campaigning
Favors
Ideological tests
Special interest groups
Costly elections.
Campaigning
Favors
Ideological tests
Special interest groups
Under #TheMissouriPlan, judges are chosen through a multi-step process, where candidates are screened by a committee of laypeople, judges, and attorneys that propose a 3-member slate for the governor based on the candidates' merit. And then the governor selects a judge from that slate.
April 1, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Under #TheMissouriPlan, judges are chosen through a multi-step process, where candidates are screened by a committee of laypeople, judges, and attorneys that propose a 3-member slate for the governor based on the candidates' merit. And then the governor selects a judge from that slate.
Two years later, Missouri voters amended the constitution to adopt the non-partisan plan for selecting judges. The point was to keep partisanship (and the powerful Pendergast machine) out of the selection process to choose judges based on merit rather than ideology or connections. #TheMissouriPlan
April 1, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Two years later, Missouri voters amended the constitution to adopt the non-partisan plan for selecting judges. The point was to keep partisanship (and the powerful Pendergast machine) out of the selection process to choose judges based on merit rather than ideology or connections. #TheMissouriPlan
In the late 1930s, Boss Tom really didn't like a decision from Missouri's Supreme Court, so he decided he wanted oust Judge James Douglas during the state's 1938 supreme court election.
And although it was a battle, Douglas still won.
And although it was a battle, Douglas still won.
April 1, 2025 at 3:23 PM
In the late 1930s, Boss Tom really didn't like a decision from Missouri's Supreme Court, so he decided he wanted oust Judge James Douglas during the state's 1938 supreme court election.
And although it was a battle, Douglas still won.
And although it was a battle, Douglas still won.
During the Depression, this guy ruled Kansas City. His name was Tom Pendergast. "Boss Tom." Back when political bosses called the shots, he was ruthless in controlling his Kansas City fiefdom and exercising his influence over the state. (He even had a political relationship with Harry Truman.)
April 1, 2025 at 3:23 PM
During the Depression, this guy ruled Kansas City. His name was Tom Pendergast. "Boss Tom." Back when political bosses called the shots, he was ruthless in controlling his Kansas City fiefdom and exercising his influence over the state. (He even had a political relationship with Harry Truman.)
More than 80 years ago, Missouri faced these issues and decided that the whole situation was untenable and decided to move on.
April 1, 2025 at 3:23 PM
More than 80 years ago, Missouri faced these issues and decided that the whole situation was untenable and decided to move on.
This stuff has only gotten worse with time.
Recall in 2004, a coal baron spent $3M on the WV supreme court election to defeat a sitting judge and then that judge ruled in the baron's favor (until overturned by SCOTUS). See Capteron v. A.T. Massey Coal Co., 556 US 868.
Recall in 2004, a coal baron spent $3M on the WV supreme court election to defeat a sitting judge and then that judge ruled in the baron's favor (until overturned by SCOTUS). See Capteron v. A.T. Massey Coal Co., 556 US 868.
April 1, 2025 at 3:23 PM
This stuff has only gotten worse with time.
Recall in 2004, a coal baron spent $3M on the WV supreme court election to defeat a sitting judge and then that judge ruled in the baron's favor (until overturned by SCOTUS). See Capteron v. A.T. Massey Coal Co., 556 US 868.
Recall in 2004, a coal baron spent $3M on the WV supreme court election to defeat a sitting judge and then that judge ruled in the baron's favor (until overturned by SCOTUS). See Capteron v. A.T. Massey Coal Co., 556 US 868.