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How the Federalist Society Took Over
10 juli 2023 · 47 min
We're kicking off the Strict Scrutiny Summer Reading List with a wild ride through the history of the Federalist Society. Amanda Hollis-Brusky, author of Ideas with Consequences: The Federalist Society and the Conservative Counterrevolution and Separate But Faithful: The Christian Right's Radical Struggle to Transform Law & Legal Culture, joins Melissa and Leah to guide the journey. Lees meer
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What else can the Supreme Court get away with?
3 juli 2023 · 1 uur 2 min
Melissa, Leah, and Kate recap the last Supreme Court term, as the justices speed off on their summer vacations (in a luxury yacht? on a private jet? in an RV in Walmart parking lot? Who's to say!). They highlight recurring themes throughout the justices' opinions, relive some of the best moments in oral arguments, recap the Court's scandals, and preview the cases that scare them next term.US term. Lees meer
Watch/listen to this episode of The Problem with Jon Stewart where the Strict Scrutiny Hosts breakdown Jarkesy v. SEC, a case SCOTUS will hear next term.
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Student Debt Relief Bad, Bigotry Good
30 juni 2023 · 50 min
The Supreme Court ended its term today with a double whammy, issuing opinions in the 303 Creative case and the student debt relief cases. In the former, the majority creates "a constitutional right to refuse to serve members of a protected class." And in the latter, the majority invalidate's the Biden administration's student debt relief program because, well, they had feelings about it. Lees meer
Listen to our episode recapping the 303 Creative arguments: "How the 303 Creative case threatens to roll back the 21st century"
Listen to our episode recapping the arguments in the student debt relief cases: "Ascertaining the Majorness of Student Debt Relief"
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The End of Affirmative Action
30 juni 2023 · 1 uur 3 min
Today the Supreme Court delivered its opinion in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College, declaring admissions programs that consider race to be in violation of the 14th Amendment. Melissa, Kate, and Leah break down the Chief Justice's opinion, Justice Thomas's galling concurrence, and the brilliant dissents by Justice Jackson and Justice Sotomayor. Lees meer
Listen to our recap of the hours and hours of oral arguments in these cases: "Affirmative Action Reaction"
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Is ISL dead? IDK.
27 juni 2023 · 54 min
The Supreme Court handed down its decision in Moore v. Harper today, saying that state legislatures can’t actually make up whatever rules they want around federal elections, without oversight from anyone. But is this a victory for our democracy, or should we still be freaked out? Kate, Leah, and Melissa break down the opinion and the questions it leaves open. Lees meer
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Listen to our previous episodes on the independent state legislature theory/fan fiction/thingamajig: "Debunking the Independent State Legislature Fantasy" with Carolyn Shapiro and Jamelle Bouie, and "Turning Fan Fiction Into Reality."
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A Fear of Too Much Justice
26 juni 2023 · 1 uur 9 min
Leah and Kate delve in to the latest chapter of Supreme Court justices going on secret fancy vacations with billionaires, this time starring Samuel Alito. And then it's opinion-palooza, recapping the opinions we got last week while we wait with bated breath for the horrors the last week of the term will bring. Lees meer
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BONUS: This Land on the Indian Child Welfare Act
24 juni 2023 · 44 min
Last week the Supreme Court made an historic ruling upholding the Indian Child Welfare Act. Rebecca Nagle, host of Crooked Media’s This Land podcast, takes us inside the courtroom in this special bonus episode to break down the decision, how we got here, and what it all means. Lees meer
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Good News for the Indian Child Welfare Act
19 juni 2023 · 1 uur 17 min
The Supreme Court released its opinion in Haaland vs. Brackeen, a case that challenged the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act. In a surprising 7-2 vote, the Court upheld ICWA. Rebecca Nagle, host of This Land, joins Leah, Kate, and Melissa to unpack the opinion and what it means for indigenous families. Lees meer
Listen to two previous episodes with Rebecca Nagle: "Go Down Clutching the Constitution" from March 2022 when the case was granted, and "The Uncertain Future of the Indian Child Welfare Act" from November 2022, right after oral arguments.
Listen to season two of This Land, which tells the backstory of Haaland vs. Brackeen
Donate to Barry Jones' release fund and listen to the episode we did with Liliana Seguara on his case: "Innocence Isn't Enough"
We’re going to be hosting Strict Scrutiny Office Hours! It’ll be a special video on YouTube in about a week where we’ll answer your questions about the SCOTUS decisions out so far, the big ones yet to drop, Trump’s indictment, who should win Drag Race All Stars 8. Send a voice memo to us with your question to strictscrutiny@crooked.com. Please keep them to 20 seconds or less, and if you’re okay with it, include your name. We need these by this Wednesday, June 21st.
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Trump Arraigned and Arrested (BONUS episode)
14 juni 2023 · 34 min
Former President Trump pleaded not guilty to 37 counts in the case against him for allegedly mishandling classified documents. He was arraigned on Tuesday at the federal courthouse in Miami, and then he spoke to supporters from his golf club in New Jersey. In this bonus episode, Leah and Kate talk about what to expect for the timeline of the case, reenact part of the indictment by the Department of Justice and more. Lees meer
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A Win for Multiracial Democracy
12 juni 2023 · 1 uur 16 min
Finally, some good news! The Supreme Court's ruling in Allen v. Milligan preserves section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Janai Nelson, President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, joins Kate, Melissa, and Leah to break down the opinion for a live show at Howard University School of Law. Lees meer
Listen to this past episode where the hosts recap the oral arguments for Allen v. Milligan
Read Melissa Murray's op ed with Steve Vladeck in The Washington Post
Listen to argument recaps for Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products LLC in this episode
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"Not That Bad" is Still Bad!
5 juni 2023 · 55 min
Melissa, Leah, and Kate talk to Jenny Hunter, a labor lawyer and union consultant, about the recent SCOTUS opinion in Glacier Northwest v. Teamsters which has implications for union labor laws and the right to strike. They also discuss Justice Alito’s ignoring the Court's newly self-imposed sort-of-not-really enforced ethics rules, and a PBS Frontline documentary about Clarence and Ginni Thomas (that even Kate couldn’t turn off). Lees meer
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Listen to these past episodes about Glacier Northwest v. Teamsters.
Here is where you can find out more about Eyvin Hernandez, an LA County Public Defender who is being held in Venezuala after being detained while on vacation in Colombia last year.
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A Wrecking Ball to Environmental Law
29 mei 2023 · 1 uur 17 min
Sam Sankar of Earthjustice joins Leah and guest host Steven Mazie of The Economist to cover the Supreme Court's opinion in Sackett v. EPA. Millions of acres of wetlands risk losing federal environmental protections-- threatening the future of the nation's clean water. And of course, Leah and Steve catch up on the latest Harlan Crow news. Lees meer
Plus, Jessica Valenti gives an update on life after Dobbs.
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Listen to this past episode about Sackett v. EPA with Sam Sankar
In this episode, the hosts discussed the arguments for Tyler v. Hennepin County, another one of the opinions discussed.
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Anti-Abortion Litigation at Warp Speed
22 mei 2023 · 1 uur 3 min
Melissa, Kate, and Leah recap the Supreme Court's recent opinions about the Internet and intellectual property. As we predicted, the Internet isn't going to end with a bang-- and not even a whimper. Plus, we give you the "highlights" of the oral arguments in the Texas mifepristone case... which are even wilder (and more terrifying) than we could have imagined. Lees meer
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The hosts covered the arguments of the opinions for Gonzales v. Google LLC and Twitter, Inc. v. Taamneh in this episode.
In this episode, the hosts discussed the arguments for Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. v. Goldsmith, another one of the opinions discussed.
This past episode discusses the arguments for Ohio Adjutant General’s Department v. Federal Labor Relations Authority, an opinion the hosts talk about this week
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You Can Crime If You Want To
15 mei 2023 · 1 uur 14 min
Melissa, Kate, and Leah cover the gift that keeps on giving-- a.k.a. billionaire Harlan Crow, who can't seem to stop giving undisclosed gifts to Justice Clarence Thomas. They continue the discussion on the deluge of stories about questionable ethics at the Supreme Court following a report that said Leonard Leo arranged for Ginni Thomas to be paid tens of thousands of dollars for "consulting work". The cherry on top? Two recent Supreme Court opinions about political corruption and fraud. Finally, they are joined by John Mills, an attorney for Richard Glossip, who was sentenced to death for a crime for which there is powerful evidence he did not commit. Lees meer
Listen to an interview with Justin Elliott, one of the ProPublica reporters who broke the news about Harlan Crow and Justice Thomas.
The hosts covered the arguments of the opinions for Percoco v. US and Ciminelli v. US in this episode.
In this episode, the hosts discussed the arguments for Santos-Zacaria v. Garland, another one of the opinions discussed.
This past episode discusses the arguments for National Pork Producers Council v. Ross, an opinion the hosts talk about this week.
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Asked and Answered: A Listener Mailbag Episode!
8 mei 2023 · 1 uur 31 min
It's our first ever listener mailbag episode of Strict Scrutiny! You asked, we answered-- is court expansion possible? Is law school worth it? Who are our fancy billionaire friends? Can we stop being such hysterical harpies? Which Taylor Swift song is the best? Plus, we recap Justice Alito's "interview" with the Wall Street Journal so you don't have to read it. Lees meer
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Ethics, Shmethics
1 mei 2023 · 1 uur 7 min
The stories about federal judges doing shady things just keep coming. Gabe Roth, executive director of Fix the Court, joins Melissa, Kate, and Leah to discuss proposals for making the judiciary more transparent and accountable. Plus, the hosts recap oral arguments-- including one on whether the government can take your money and keep the change. Lees meer
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What's next for mifepristone?
24 april 2023 · 1 uur 7 min
Kate and Leah explain the Supreme Court's decision to stay the ban on mifepristone-- meaning the medication remains available on the same terms it has been. Then, they recap oral arguments in cases about religious accommodations at work, obstruction of justice in immigration cases, and whether threats are protected by the First Amendment. (Spoiler alert: it's a real race to the top for Villain of the Week at SCOTUS.) Plus! One rare piece of good news that comes in the form of an opinion that paves the way for a death-row inmate to obtain DNA testing that could prove his innocence. Lees meer
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The Ultimate in Anti-Abortion Exceptionalism
17 april 2023 · 1 uur 9 min
Kate and Leah talk to ProPublica's Justin Elliott about the latest findings in Clarence Thomas and Harlan Crow's friendship. First luxury vacations, then undisclosed real estate deals. Then, if you're wondering about the latest in the mifepristone cases, the hosts breakdown the latest news and what it all means for abortion care nationwide. Kate and Leah also preview two court cases that will be argued at the Supreme Court next week, recap an opinion, and highlight a concerning grant. Lees meer
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Mifepristone, Mega Yachts, and Maskgate
10 april 2023 · 1 uur 23 min
Melissa, Kate, and Leah explain the ruling out of Texas that could strip mifepristone, one of two drugs used in medication abortions, of its FDA approval. Plus, they react to the explosive ProPublica reporting on Justice Clarence Thomas's luxury vacations sponsored by a billionaire Republican donor, and chat with CNN's Joan Biskupic about her new book, Nine Black Robes: Inside the Supreme Court's Drive to the Right and Its Historic Consequences. They discuss the lasting effects of the Trump presidency on the Court and the working relationships between Justices, giving listeners a glimpse behind the curtain on some of the most iconic scandals at the Court. Lees meer
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The Arrest is History
5 april 2023 · 36 min
It’s a Strict Scrutiny and Pod Save America crossover! Jon, Jon, and Tommy get together with Leah and Kate to talk about Donald Trump’s arraignment in Manhattan criminal court, and the legal jeopardy he faces now that he’s been charged with 34 felony counts. Lees meer
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The Supreme Importance of Wisconsin's Election
3 april 2023 · 1 uur 8 min
Kate and Leah host Wisconsin Supreme Court Justices Rebecca Dallet and Jill Karofsky in a live show at the University of Wisconsin Law School. On April 4th, Wisconsin voters will decide who will fill an open state Supreme Court seat, which could give liberals a majority on the high court for the first time since 2008. What issues are on the table? Abortion and voter rights, to name a few. The hosts also recap recent Supreme Court arguments. Lees meer
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Is It Infringement If It's Funny?
27 maart 2023 · 1 uur 2 min
Strict Scrutiny takes Hawaii! Senator Mazie Hirono joins Kate, Leah, and Melissa for a live show at the University of Hawaii Richardson School of Law. We catch up on the latest in anti-abortion legislation, recap the Supreme Court's arguments from last week (including the Jack Daniels'/poop jokes case), and discuss a first-of-its-kind opinion out of the Hawaii Supreme Court. Lees meer
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Fueling the Conservative Grievance Machine
20 maart 2023 · 1 uur 8 min
Melissa, Leah, and Kate preview three Supreme Court cases up for argument this week. The cases focus on water rights on Indian reservations, the constitutionality of a federal law that prohibits people from encouraging unlawful immigration, and Jack Daniels (yes, the alcohol company) suing a dog toy company over a poop-related joke. Plus, a new venture from Leonard Leo provides some insight into what conservatives think liberals sit around doing all day. Lees meer
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Shielded: How the Police Became Untouchable
13 maart 2023 · 1 uur 15 min
First things first: WE WON AN AMBIE! Leah, Kate, and Melissa gather to raise a glass and celebrate this huge honor. Then, Kate and Melissa talk with Joanna Schwartz about her new book, Shielded: How the Police Became Untouchable. Plus, a quick overview of what we expect from the Supreme Court before it ends its term in late June. Lees meer
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Ascertaining the Majorness of Student Debt Relief
6 maart 2023 · 1 uur 19 min
What’s going to happen to the federal student debt relief plan? Melissa, Leah and Kate give listeners some answers as they break down last week’s Supreme Court oral arguments on the cases blocking 20 million borrowers from seeing between $10,000 and $20,000 of forgiveness on their federal student loans. They also discuss how those arguments could affect a pending federal court ruling that could force the FDA to reverse its approval of mifepristone, a drug used in medication abortion. Lees meer
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Not the Nine Greatest Experts on the Internet
27 februari 2023 · 1 uur 3 min
Leah and Kate recap the arguments in the big Internet cases the Supreme Court heard last week. Plus, they look ahead to the upcoming arguments in the student debt cancellation cases-- and to an election in Wisconsin that you should all be watching. Lees meer
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Will the Supreme Court break the Internet?
20 februari 2023 · 1 uur 2 min
Danielle Citron, author of The Fight for Privacy: Protecting Dignity, Identity, and Love in the Digital Age, joins Leah and Melissa to preview two Supreme Court cases that ask whether online platforms should be held liable for user-uploaded content. Plus, more drip-drip-drip from the investigation of the Dobbs leak. Lees meer
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Read The Onion's incredible amicus brief
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The Originalist Case for Terrorizing Women
13 februari 2023 · 58 min
Leah and Kate talk to Jessica Valenti, writer of the Substack newsletter “Abortion, Every Day,” which documents the rapidly changing landscape of abortion rights in the U.S. after Dobbs. Plus, they highlight a federal court opinion that would allow people facing domestic violence orders to possess guns, and President Biden’s (brief) State of the Union comment about vetoing any national abortion ban legislation. Lees meer
Listen to "How SCOTUS gutted our gun laws," about the Supreme Court's recent ruling that the constitutional right to carry a gun extends beyond the home
Listen to "What the Fight After Roe Actually Looks Like," which recapped the first two months of a post-Dobbs world
Listen to "Roe is dead. Now what?," which captured our immediate reaction to the Supreme Court opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
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The Engagement: America's Quarter-Century Struggle Over Same-Sex Marriage
6 februari 2023 · 46 min
Melissa and Kate talk with Sasha Issenberg, journalist and political science professor at UCLA, about his book The Engagement: America's Quarter-Century Struggle Over Same-Sex Marriage. Issenberg offers a glimmer of hope about the lasting legality of same-sex marriage, even in light of Justice Clarence Thomas’s concurring opinion in Dobbs. But he warns about the dangerous exemptions that could be carved out through 303 Creative, which the Supreme Court has yet to issue an opinion on, but foreshadowed in its Hobby Lobby opinion. Lees meer
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Listen to our episode recapping arguments in 303 Creative v. Elenis
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Lady Justice: Women, the Law, and the Battle to Save America
30 januari 2023 · 53 min
Melissa interviews Dahlia Lithwick about her best-selling book Lady Justice: Women, the Law, and the Battle to Save America. They discuss overlooked women who shaped the legal system, complicity in judicial culture, the problem with clerkships, and what it means to actually participate in rebuilding a broken system. The conversation was originally a virtual New York University Birnbaum Women’s Leadership Network Book Talk in October 2022. Lees meer
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Watch this documentary about lawyer and activist Pauli Murray, an often under-credited legal pioneer of civil rights, racial justice and gender justice, and listen to Strict Scrutiny's interview with the film makers
Learn more about the International Refugee Assistance Project
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Cosplaying an Investigation
23 januari 2023 · 1 uur 11 min
Kate and Leah were live from the University of Pennsylvania in Strict Scrutiny's first live show of 2023! Penn Law Professor Jasmine E. Harris joined the hosts to recap arguments in a case that could impact disability rights. Kate and Leah recap two other arguments, in a case about immigration law and another about the ability to criminally prosecute corporations owned by foreign states. Plus, a major update about the Supreme Court's "investigation" into who leaked the draft opinion of Dobbs last spring. And Temple University Law School Dean Rachel Rebouche joined the hosts to talk about some concerning updates in abortion access-- an unfortunately commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Lees meer
Here’s the report summarizing the Supreme Court's investigation into who leaked the Dobbs opinion. (TLDR: they still don't know who did it, but they tried their best? Former United States Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff said so.)
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Busting Unions and Dodging Opinions
16 januari 2023 · 1 uur 7 min
Kate, Melissa, and Leah recap the Supreme Court's the first oral arguments of 2023, which includes cases about union labor laws, attorney-client privilege, and Puerto Rico's sovereign immunity. Plus-- some theories about why the Court hasn't issued any opinions this term, and some breaking news in the investigation over the leaked Dobbs opinion. Lees meer
Listen to our past episode on the 303 Creative v. Elenis case that's mentioned this week.
Listen to this episode of America Dissected which features Melissa. She discusses the COVID-19 vaccine mandate cases argument that's discussed in this week's episode.
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The Long Game to Weaken Workers' Rights
9 januari 2023 · 1 uur 1 min
Melissa, Kate, and Leah reconvene to preview the cases the Supreme Court will hear in its January sitting. Manny Pastreich, president of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) local 32BJ, joins us to lay out the stakes in a pair of cases involving labor unions. Lees meer
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Civil Rights Queen
26 december 2022 · 1 uur 4 min
Tomiko Brown-Nagin joins Melissa and Kate to discuss her book Civil Rights Queen: Constance Baker Motley and the Struggle for Equality. You may recognize the name Constance Baker Motley from Ketanji Brown Jackson's speech upon receiving her nomination to SCOTUS. Motley was the first black woman to be appointed to the federal bench-- and she and Justice Jackson share a birthday. Judge Motley's story illustrates the fights for equality, across race and gender lines, in the mid-20th century. Lees meer
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All I Want For Christmas Is Democracy
19 december 2022 · 1 uur 20 min
Before we can really get into the holiday spirit, we have to deal with the lump of coal the Supreme Court heard on December 7th: Moore v. Harper. The case is about a fringe legal theory that says that when it comes to regulating elections, state legislatures can do anything they want-- even violate the state constitution-- and state courts can’t intervene to stop them. It's bad, scary, foreboding, toxic, etc. Leah, Kate, and Melissa recap the arguments-- and then take a refreshing walk in a winter wonderland with this year's list of Our Favorite Things! If you're still doing your holiday shopping, we've got lots of recs. Lees meer
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How the 303 Creative case threatens to roll back the 21st century
12 december 2022 · 1 uur 10 min
The Supreme Court recently heard 2.5 hours of oral arguments in 303 Creative v. Elenis-- the case about a Colorado website designer who doesn't want to create wedding websites for gay couples. The arguments were absolutely bonkers, with justices invoking kids in KKK uniforms, Black mall Santas, dating sites for people seeking affairs, and re-education camps. Leah, Kate, and Melissa recap the arguments and what they may portend for the future of LGBTQ rights. Lees meer
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Making Fraud Great Again
5 december 2022 · 1 uur 15 min
Melissa and Kate recap oral arguments in a couple of cases that could limit the reach of federal fraud statutes, plus an immigration case out of Texas. And of course, there's the latest story out of the New York Times, spilling the tea on a years-long effort by conservative activists to ingratiate themselves with Supreme Court justices. Lees meer
On December 6th, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in Moore v. Harper, a case about the independent state legislature idea/thingamajig/fantasy. We've covered it extensively, so catch up on previous episodes before the chaos is unleashed on Wednesday.
"Debunking the Independent State Legislature Fantasy" with Jamelle Bouie and Carolyn Shapiro
"Turning Fan Fiction Into Reality"
HUGE reminder that it’s run-off time in Georgia. Early voting started Monday, November 28th for the December 6th election. That’s TOMORROW. If you're a Georgia voter, head over to votesaveamerica.com to make your plan.And if you want to help out no matter where you live, you can donate and find remote and in-person volunteer opportunities to make sure the Warnock campaign has the resources it needs.51 senators means the difference between a true majority, or being faced with another 2 years of roadblocks like problem children Kyrsten Sinema & Joe Manchin. Make sure that every Georgia voter can make their voice heard again at votesaveamerica.com.
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Turning Fan Fiction Into Reality
28 november 2022 · 1 uur 10 min
Melissa, Kate, and Leah preview the cases that the Supreme Court will hear in December-- from election law shenanigans, to discrimination as protected speech, to making fraud great again. Lees meer
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Justice Samuel A-leak-o?
21 november 2022 · 43 min
On Saturday, the New York Times published a piece about a former anti-abortion leader's claim that he was told the outcome of a 2014 Supreme Court case before it was public. The story offers a glimpse at a years-long campaign by conservative activists to obtain access to and ingratiate themselves with Supreme Court justices. It's really wild and really disturbing-- so Leah, Kate, and Melissa convene for an emergency episode to discuss. Lees meer
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The Uncertain Future of the Indian Child Welfare Act
14 november 2022 · 1 uur 27 min
Rebecca Nagle, host of Crooked Media's This Land, joins Melissa, Leah, and Kate to recap the arguments in Haaland v. Brackeen. The case revolves around the Indian Child Welfare Act, which lays out a set of preferences for where Native American children can be placed for foster care and adoption. The challengers, white foster parents trying to adopt Native American children, are claiming a violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment. But as Rebecca explains, tribal sovereignty isn't racial-- it's political. Lees meer
Plus, we take a look at the midterm outcomes and what they mean for the courts.
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Read Rebecca Nagle's piece in The Atlantic, "The Supreme Court Case That Could Break Native Sovereignty."
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Affirmative Action Reaction
7 november 2022 · 1 uur 26 min
Leah, Kate, and Melissa recap the many, many hours of oral arguments in the affirmative action cases SCOTUS heard last week. Lees meer
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Open Season on Precedents
30 oktober 2022 · 1 uur 9 min
On Halloween, the Supreme Court will hear pair of cases challenging affirmative action in university admissions. Spooky! Janai Nelson, President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, joins Melissa, Kate, and Leah to preview the cases. Lees meer
Listen to an episode on race conscious remedies from our spin-off show, Irrational Basis Review
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Credible: Why We Doubt Accusers and Protect Abusers
24 oktober 2022 · 49 min
Kate talks with Deborah Tuerkheimer about her recent book, Credible: Why We Doubt Accusers and Protect Abusers. A former prosecutor and leading authority on sexual violence, Deb's book examines why we are primed to disbelieve allegations of sexual abuse--and how we can transform a culture and a legal system structured to dismiss accusers. Lees meer
This episode contains discussions of sexual violence. Please use discretion and take care of yourselves.
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Pigs, Prince, and Proven Innocence
17 oktober 2022 · 1 uur 7 min
Kate, Melissa, and Leah recap some of the cases argued at the Supreme Court last week: Reed v. Goertz, National Pork Producers Council v. Ross, and Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts v. Goldsmith. Plus, there's a lot to catch up on in court culture, including judges trying to cancel cancel culture, and another round of Ginni Tonics. Lees meer
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Limiting the Inevitable Damage
10 oktober 2022 · 1 uur 9 min
Melissa, Kate, and Leah welcome Sam Sankar of Earthjustice and Deuel Ross of NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund to recap arguments the Supreme Court heard this week in two big cases. Sackett v. EPA is a challenge to the EPA’s authority to regulate wetlands, and Merrill v. Milligan is a Voting Rights Act case out of Alabama that’s really about whether Congress may ensure the representation and political power of voters of color. Lees meer
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How SCOTUS Distorts Democracy
3 oktober 2022 · 1 uur 7 min
It feels like we're still processing the end of last term, but alas, the first Monday in October is upon us. Kate, Melissa, and Leah kick off season 4 of Strict Scrutiny with a look ahead at what's sure to be another heinous Supreme Court term. Lees meer
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Judicial Joyriding
26 september 2022 · 1 uur 10 min
For the University of Michigan's Homecoming weekend, we held a special live recording for our season finale. Michelle Adams joins Kate and Leah to wrap up the justices' summer shenanigans and provide a look forward at the collegiate affirmative action cases coming before the Supreme Court this term. Plus, Sommer Foster, co-Executive Director at Michigan Voices, joins to talk to us about Reproductive Freedom For All, the ballot initiative campaign to protect reproductive freedom in Michigan. Lees meer
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Unprincipled and Inconsistent Voting Rights Shenanigans
19 september 2022 · 53 min
Leah talks with Wilfred Codrington III about his article, "Purcell in Pandemic," which appeared in the NYU Law Review. The Purcell Principle comes from a 2006 Supreme Court case about what makes an appropriate timeline for changing election laws. The principle wasn't clear to begin with, and has only gotten more confusing in litigation surrounding the 2020 election. Will we see it continue to play out in this year's midterms? Lees meer
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Please Pay Attention to State Courts and Constitutions
12 september 2022 · 57 min
Kate, Leah, and Melissa convene a panel to persuade you that the fight for progressive causes has to include state courts and state constitutions. To get the lay of the land and identify the challenges ahead, they welcome four guests: Miriam Seifter of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Jessica Bulman-Pozen of Columbia Law School, Daniel Nichanian of Bolts, and Alicia Bannon of the Brennan Center. Lees meer
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Debunking the Independent State Legislature Fantasy
5 september 2022 · 55 min
With guests Jamelle Bouie and Carolyn Shapiro, Kate and Leah analyze the fan fiction that is the Independent State Legislature "Theory" (emphasis on the quotation marks), which threatens to take the main stage in an upcoming case about the power of state legislatures to set rules for federal elections. Lees meer
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