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Back to SearchA Win for Multiracial Democracy
Season 4
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, jo…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
"Not That Bad" is Still Bad!
Season 4
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 th…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
A Wrecking Ball to Environmental Law
Season 4
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 environmen…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Anti-Abortion Litigation at Warp Speed
Season 4
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. …
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
You Can Crime If You Want To
Season 4
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 …
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Asked and Answered: A Listener Mailbag Episode!
Season 4
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…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Ethics, Shmethics
Season 4
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 …
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
What's next for mifepristone?
Season 4
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 a…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
The Ultimate in Anti-Abortion Exceptionalism
Season 4
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'r…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Mifepristone, Mega Yachts, and Maskgate
Season 4
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…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago