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Back to SearchA Code of Misconduct
Season 5
After months of public pressure, the Supreme Court has released its newly adopted code of ethics. But it leaves a lot to be desired! Melissa, Kate, and Leah analyze the code and find all the possible…
Published on 2 years ago
The Supreme Court's Second Amendment Mess
Season 5
Kate, Melissa, and Leah recap the arguments in United States v. Rahimi, the case about the constitutionality of gun regulations, featuring diss tracks by KBJ.
Listen to "How SCOTUS gutted our gun laws…Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
Doing Government on Twitter
Season 5
Melissa, Leah, and Kate recap cases the Supreme Court heard last week about whether government officials can block people on social media platforms. Do the justices actually understand how social med…
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
Trump's Legal Defense is Dumb AF
Season 5
Leah, Melissa, and Kate get up to date on the various cases against former President Trump and analyze the arguments being brought in his defense. Plus, they preview the First Amendment cases the Sup…
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
Texas is a Magic 8 Ball for the Country
Season 5
ProPublica's Andrea Bernstein joins Kate and Leah to talk about the new investigative podcast, "We Don't Talk About Leonard." Then, Melissa, Kate, and Leah are live from the University of Texas to ta…
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
Big BROTUS Energy
Season 5
Melissa, Kate, and Leah recap the oral arguments the Supreme Court heard last week, including a big one about voting rights and redistricting (Alexander v. South Carolina State Conference of the NAAC…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Not Especially Judicious
Season 5
Kate, Melissa, and Leah recap oral arguments in the cases the Supreme Court heard last week, including Acheson Hotels v. Laufer (a case about civil rights enforcement) and CFPB v. Community Financial…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
What Fresh Hell Will This Supreme Court Term Bring?
Season 5
It's the start of a new Supreme Court term... and the start of Strict Scrutiny's fifth season! While the cases ahead may seem technical and boring, they're actually quite significant. Melissa, Kate, …
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Will the Government (as we know it) Still Be Constitutional?
Season 4
Do you feel that chill in the air? It’s almost the first Monday of October and that means a new SCOTUS term! You may still be recovering from the last one (don’t worry, we are too) but Melissa, Kate …
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Lights, Camera, SCOTUS!
Season 4
On September 22, Showtime and Paramount+ will release the first episode of Deadlocked: How America Shaped the Supreme Court. And if you tune in, you might recognize a few faces and voices. Documentar…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago