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A Heritage Foundation podcast breaking down what's happening at the Supreme Court, what the justices are up to, and more.
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A Heritage Foundation podcast breaking down what's happening at the Supreme Court, what the justices are up to, and more.
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    The Dangers of Judicial Supremacy

    The Dangers of Judicial Supremacy

    With GC out, Jack Fitzhenry once again joins Zack to dive into what's happening at SCOTUS. They discuss the new cases the Court has agreed to hear, the Rahimi oral argument, and NCAA/sports-related SCOTUS trivia.
    Zack then interviews Yonatan Green about the proposed reforms to Israel's judicial system and how those differ from the so-called reforms being proposed here in the United States.
    You can read what Zack has written on the issue here: https://lawliberty.org/the-challenges-of-judicial-restraint/
    And you can read Yonatan's paper here: https://fedsoc.org/fedsoc-review/the-peculiar-case-of-the-israeli-legal-system
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    • 54 min
    The Joseph Story Lecture: Judge James Ho

    The Joseph Story Lecture: Judge James Ho

    GianCarlo is back, the Court is hearing arguments again, and free speech is on the docket. Your hosts discuss a newly granted case that will decide whether the Biden Administration's coordination with social media companies to censor what it labeled misinformation violates the First Amendment. They then unpack the oral arguments in two more free speech cases and a case that challenges civil asset forfeiture procedures. In lieu of an interview, your hosts replay the annual Joseph Story lecture, which Judge James Ho delivered last week. And finally, with an assist from artificial intelligence, GianCarlo tests how well Zack can identify Justices' writing styles.
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    • 54 min
    Money and Mootness at the Court

    Money and Mootness at the Court

    With GC on vacation, Jack Fitzhenry joins Zack to dive into what's happening at SCOTUS. They discuss the new cases the Court has agreed to hear, the oral arguments involving the CFPB's funding, whether an ADA tester's lawsuit is moot, and whether South Carolina legislators committed an unconstitutional gerrymander when drawing its latest Congressional map.
    Zack then interviews Judge Miller Baker of the Court of International trade about his career and what's happening in the legal profession today.
    Finally, Zack sees how well Jack can answer trivia about Jack's alma mater (University of Michigan) and SCOTUS.
    Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) @scotus101 and @tzsmith. And please send questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes to scotus101@heritage.org.
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    • 54 min
    Heritage's Annual Supreme Court Preview

    Heritage's Annual Supreme Court Preview

    Another term is here! Check out what to expect when Zack hosts veteran Supreme Court advocates Paul Clement and Lisa Blatt to discuss several of the biggest cases the Court will hear this term.
    Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) @scotus101 and @tzsmith. And please send questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes to scotus101@heritage.org.
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    • 1 hr 1 min
    Racial Preferences, Student Loans, and Free Speech

    Racial Preferences, Student Loans, and Free Speech

    The end of the term has arrived, and all the biggest cases came with it. Your hosts explain the Harvard and UNC cases, the challenge to Biden's student loan bailout, 303 Creative, Groff v. Dejoy, and all the rest. There is no interview this week because of all the opinions, but no episode would be complete without trivia: it's surprising facts from the term's biggest opinions.
    Here is a link to GianCarlo's article.
    Follow us on Twitter @scotus101 and @tzsmith. And please send questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes to scotus101@heritage.org.
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    • 37 min
    The People's Justice — Judge Thapar on Justice Thomas

    The People's Justice — Judge Thapar on Justice Thomas

    It's the second-to-last week of the term, and the Court handed down its big immigration case, United States v. Texas, another case involving Indian tribes, and cases involving murder-for-hire, a fantastical Russian financial fraud, and a scam to trick people into immigrating illegally. Your hosts discuss those cases, and then GianCarlo interviews Sixth Circuit Judge Amul Thapar about his new book The People's Justice: Clarence Thomas and the Constitutional Stories that Define Him. Judge Thapar has some homework for listeners, so pay attention! Last up, Zack quizzes GianCarlo with trivia about unusual confirmations.
    Follow us on Twitter @scotus101 and @tzsmith. And please send questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes to scotus101@heritage.org.
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    • 51 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
457 Ratings

457 Ratings

TomWAC ,

Washington Journal Wow!!!

So pumped to hear you on CSpan during my morning commute! Extra SCOTUS 102 this morning!

Peace Corps Traveler ,

Good Insight into Legal Right

I recommend this podcast to understand legal commentary and arguments from the right, especially with the current composition of the Supreme Court. Pair this with another legal podcast (e.g., Strict Scrutiny) to get a well-rounded perspective. The interviews with judges and figures in the legal community are also informative and provide insight that you don’t get elsewhere. HOWEVER, the “Rehearing” episodes replaying old interviews is just lazy. The interviews are already available and “Rehearing” does not add anything. It is a missed opportunity to provide new commentary or interviews.

Swamp critter 2 ,

Real Pros

GC and Zack know their stuff! Brilliant lawyers but humble and fun to listen to. Best objective review of cases before the High Court and fascinating interviews.

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