Podcast Episodes

Just how bad is the Supreme Court's EPA decision?

Season 3

Kate and Leah break down the "free-wheeling, free association analysis" of the Supreme Court's opinion in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency. Basically, it's bad! And not just because o…

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

This Maximalist Conservative Supermajority

Season 3

The pace of opinion releases has accelerated considerably as we speed toward the end of June and the justices' vacations. Even though last week brought us blockbuster cases about guns and abortions, …

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

Roe is dead. Now what?

Season 3

Today the Supreme Court issued their opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. It overruled Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, meaning there is no longer constitutional prote…

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

How SCOTUS gutted our gun laws

Season 3

Today the Supreme Court released its opinion in NYSRPA v. Bruen, saying that the constitutional right to carry a gun extends beyond the home. Kate, Leah, and Melissa break down the opinion and what i…

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

Reeking of Impropriety

Season 3

The Supreme Court handed down 11 opinions last week-- 18 more to go. Leah and Melissa recap the outcomes, and then turn to our weekly "Ginni Tonic" segment, because there's always something new there…

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

Queer Supremacy (A Pride Special)

Season 3

It's a special Pride episode of Strict Scrutiny! Special guests Joshua Matz and Chase Strangio join Melissa, Kate, and Leah to highlight developments and ongoing litigation around LGBTQ rights.

This y…

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

The Newly Constituted and Restless

Season 3

The Supreme Court released four opinions last week (still 20-something to go before the end of the term), so Leah, Kate, and Melissa break them all down. Plus, they address the need for increased sec…

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

Allow Me To Retort

Season 3

Melissa interviews Elie Mystal about his new book, Allow Me To Retort: A Black Guy's Guide to the Constitution.

P.S. Melissa, Kate, and Leah will be on The Problem with Jon Stewart this Thursday, June…

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

Innocence Isn't Enough

Season 3

Investigative journalist Liliana Segura joins Kate, Melissa, and Leah to tell the story of Barry Jones, who was the center of one of the cases in Shinn v. Martinez Ramirez [3:30]. The Supreme Court r…

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

The Only Loser is the Public

Season 3

Ellen Weintraub, commissioner of the Federal Election Commission since 2002, joins Kate and Leah to break down the Supreme Court's opinion in FEC v. Ted Cruz, an important campaign finance case [2:07…

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago