Town of Greece v. Galloway
Let us now bow our heads in observance of this episode about why the Supreme Court thinks it's OK for a government to have prayer before public meetings, but NOT OK for the town to manage who gives th...
7 Des 202140min
The Failed Nomination of Robert Bork [TEASER]
Robert Bork, a Regan nominee to the Supreme Court, showed the depth of his reactionary views during his confirmation hearings, and as a result, was voted down. That kicked off three decades of conserv...
23 Nov 20214min
Michigan v. Environmental Protection Agency
What's the return on investment on not having an asthma attack? If you can't count it, it doesn't count, according to the majority in this 5-4 ruling, which turned back EPA rules on mercury emissions ...
16 Nov 202142min
"This Is A Captured Institution" - An Interview with Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) joins us to talk dark money, judicial nominations, and whether the Democrats have any hope of getting things done without filibuster reform.Follow Peter (@The_Law_Boy...
9 Nov 202149min
Hamdi v. Rumsfeld
A foreign "prisoner of war" can communicate with their family. An American "traitor" can argue their case in court. An American "enemy combatant" can do neither, according to the Supreme Court, creati...
2 Nov 202151min
Younger v. Harris
Oof, this is a tough one: Protect the Constitutional rights of actual people, or clutch the vague concept of "federalism" in my grubby little hands like Gollum with that ring. TBH probably gonna go wi...
26 Okt 202143min
The Justices Are Getting Defensive [TEASER]
When a Supreme Court Justice tells you he's totally legitimate and not part of a secret cabal 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩.The full version of this premium episode is available exclusively to our Patr...
19 Okt 20215min
2021-2022 Supreme Court Term Preview
The 2022 Supreme Court term is shaping up to be pretty gnarly. We brought on The Nation's justice correspondent, Elie Mystal, to walk us through the cases he's watching.Patreon subscribers get ad-free...
12 Okt 202158min
