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Strict Scrutiny Crooked Media
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4.6 • 4.4K Ratings
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Strict Scrutiny is a podcast about the United States Supreme Court and the legal culture that surrounds it.
Hosted by three badass constitutional law professors-- Leah Litman, Kate Shaw, and Melissa Murray-- Strict Scrutiny provides in-depth, accessible, and irreverent analysis of the Supreme Court and its cases, culture, and personalities. Each week, Leah, Kate, and Melissa break down the latest headlines and biggest legal questions facing our country, emphasizing what it all means for our daily lives.
Whether you’re a lawyer or law student, or you’re just here for the messy legal drama, Strict Scrutiny has you covered. New episodes out every Monday… plus bonuses whenever SCOTUS takes away another one of our rights.
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The Hubris and Hackery of Aileen Cannon
Kate and Leah attempt to wrap their heads around Aileen Cannon’s bonkers decision on the Trump classified documents case. Then, Leah talks with Josie Duffy Rice, Kathrina Szymborski Wolfkot, and Kyle Barry about the promises and challenges of relying on state courts and state constitutional law to address the criminal legal system. Check out Kyle’s piece on the subject here.
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We Read Josh Hawley's Book So You Don't Have To
Josh Hawley's book/polemic on the trials and tribulations of American men also gives us a window into the dark worldview that informs his politics-- so unfortunately, we needed to see what all he said.
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A Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Term
Kate, Melissa, and Leah steel themselves to look back on a truly terrible term for the ages. From SCOTUS’s determined effort to hollow out the administrative state to its cynical dodges on abortion to granting immunity to certain corrupt former presidents, it was a rough ride. Drink, anyone?
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SCOTUS Hands Trump Presidential Immunity
It’s the last decision day of the year, and SCOTUS goes out with a bang. Kate, Leah, and Melissa unpack the frankly terrifying decision granting Trump immunity for “official acts” taken as president. As if that’s not enough, the court takes further steps to hobble the administrative state, which will have serious consequences for the functioning of the federal government.
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The Supreme Court Makes Its Biggest Power Grab in a Generation
Leah, Melissa and Kate try to wrap their heads around SCOTUS throwing away 40 years of precedent that allowed federal agencies (and the experts who work for them) to interpret ambiguous laws, not the judiciary. The court also made it easier to criminalize homelessness and harder to charge hundreds of January 6th insurrectionists. A tough day on 1 First Street, to say the least.
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SCOTUS Dodges the Question of Emergency Abortions
After accidentally uploading the decision in the EMTALA case, the Supreme Court released it for real today. Leah is joined by Fatima Goss-Graves, Chris Geidner, and Amanda Hollis-Brusky to analyze the Court’s “refusal to declare what the law requires,” as KBJ put it in her dissent. Plus, Leah, Chris, and Amanda break down today’s opinions in cases about the administrative state, breathing clean air, and big pharma.
Customer Reviews
I’m not alone
Thank you so much for the lifeline your podcast is to me. I’m not an attorney but your layperson friendly explanations of the chicanery at the court keep me both alarmed and informed.
Sanity straight to your ears.
A literally indispensable podcast.
Strict Stupidity
The Strict Scrutiny Podcast started as a scholarly podcast that educated and provided a terrific update on legal cases granted Certiorari by the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS). When I initially began following and listening to this Podcast, the hosts and guests provided scholarly analyses of the justices’ decisions and dissents, analyses of amicus briefs, and overall, a terrific Podcast to stay up-to-date on all things SCOTUS. Most importantly, they achieved this with an entertaining format.
Sadly, this is no longer the case (no pun intended). This Podcast is merely a platform for further divisive political rhetoric that, as of late, is eroding the judicial branch of our republic. I don’t mind the insertion of political opinions, but this Podcast is now merely a platform for the immature smearing of justices appointed by Republican presidents. Period.
It is now clear why these hosts, and many of their guests, remained unable to make it in the legal profession. They could never survive a discussion, debate, or tête-à-têtewith any legal scholar with an opposing view.
The Strict Scrutiny Podcast has devolved into an hour-long chiding of Republican-nominated justices and the deification of all the Democrat-appointed justices. If this tickles your fancy, then I highly recommend it. If you are looking for a podcast with hosts and guests who provide SCOTUS updates supported by actual legal intellect, then this is NOT the Podcast for you. One star is a gift.