Inefficiently Beautiful: Oregon Federal Judge talks the rule of law
Thu Feb 05 2026
On this episode of Oregon On The Record, host Michael Dunne talks with U.S. District Court Judge Mustafa Kasubhai about the role of the federal judiciary, judicial restraint and how checks and balances function during times of political pressure. Kasubhai also explains how federal cases are assigned and reviewed.Later, Eugene Public Library Services Director Angela Ocana discusses the library’s budget challenges and an upcoming local levy, outlining how it supports library services, early literacy, neighborhood access and community education.
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On this episode of Oregon On The Record, host Michael Dunne talks with U.S. District Court Judge Mustafa Kasubhai about the role of the federal judiciary, judicial restraint and how checks and balances function during times of political pressure. Kasubhai also explains how federal cases are assigned and reviewed.Later, Eugene Public Library Services Director Angela Ocana discusses the library’s budget challenges and an upcoming local levy, outlining how it supports library services, early literacy, neighborhood access and community education.