You didn't think we'd let scheduling snafus get in the way of rule of law did you? Josh is flying solo this week with a mini-pod rounding up a few rule of law stories from this week's news. Most importantly, he explains revelations about the "Eastman Memo," showing the legal foundation of the Trump Administration's plan to reverse the 2020 election outcome. Then he cleans up leftover action in Congress to fund the government, raise the debt limit, and pass the Biden legislative agenda. And finally he feels better about returning valuable land to its rightful owner. Though shorter than usual, this episode is vital to defending rule of law in America, so don't miss it!

Have you ever considered your local school board to be a rule of law hotspot? Given the wild debates happening over masking policies Josh and guest host Brian Anderson weigh the rule of law implications of those local conflicts, then they welcome international rule of law consultant and law professor Howard Fenton to explain the essential role of administrative procedure, they clean up Congressional leftovers on spending and a reconciliation ruling from the Senate Parliamentarian, and finally feel better that the US ban on international flights will be lifted soon. Whether you've been kept away from loved ones or not, we can all welcome another step back to something like normal!

Sometimes, the more said on a topic, the less people know. That theme ties two of today's topics, with Josh and Kristen explaining all that we don't yet know about the allegations around Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen Mark Milley's calls to China, then employment attorney Nicole Marklein clarifies all that remains to be learned about Pres Biden's employer vaccine mandate (or is it a testing mandate?) and what that means for employees, we revisit claims of politicization of the high court and responses from two Justices in Leftovers, and finally we feel better about one victim of 9/11 who had a life-long dream fulfilled 20 years after that awful day. And if that's not enough, tune in to learn two reasons to celebrate this weekend... just celebrate responsibly!

Welcome back for another season of law and disorder! It was a busy summer, so Josh & Kristen have lots to catch up on, starting with reflections on the 20th Anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks and contrasting the 9/11 Commission with the Select Committee investigating the January 6 Riot, then Brian Anderson joins the show to share his experience trying to evacuate his professional contacts from the chaos of Afghanistan and analyze what it all means for rule of law, after that Josh handles leftovers on the eviction moratorium and Kristen cleans up the Texas abortion controversy, and finally they leave you feeling better about an ambitious innovator bringing free electricity to his community. The world may seem daunting (and it is) but this show is here to help you through it all!

The final installment of SCOTUS Summer School brings you Kristen Scheuerman's unique style of Supreme Court analysis from her latest visit with Josh Dukelow as part of The Lawyers on Fresh Take. This time she's explaining a case from more than 100 years ago that addresses the authority of governments to mandate vaccination. Though it comes from a long-ago era, this precedent helpfully informs debates over vaccine mandates currently roiling cities, schools, and businesses. These are things you need to know, so don't miss it!

And Josh & Kristen are back with a new season of Civic Revival starting Sept 10, so stay tuned for more nerdy rule of law discussions to come...

You didn't think we forgot about all those Supreme Court cases we haven't talked about yet, did you? Josh and Kristen take a (much-needed) break from their summer vacations to reunite and get their brains working again by talking through several noteworthy decisions released at the end of the last SCOTUS term. They also dissect a recent poll on "approval" of the Supreme Court, and wrap with some thoughts on the latest eviction moratorium imposed by the CDC. We'll see you in September!

You didn't forget our anniversary did you? Josh and Kristen are interrupting their summer vacations to celebrate ONE YEAR since they launched this rule of law podcast. After some anniversary thoughts, Kristen thoroughly unpacks the Supreme Court decision on student free speech rights, Brian Anderson explores the status of rule of law in Hong Kong and Canada in the context of transitional justice, Josh celebrates the emergence (and laments the swift death) of the "bipartisan infrastructure deal" announced recently, and finally they feel better thanks to Clarence Thomas calling out America's half-baked marijuana policies. Happy Independence Day to all rule of law lovers out there!

You didn't think we'd let professional Supreme Court watchers have all the fun did you? While Josh and Kristen continue to enjoy their summer hiatus, they got together on the radio this week to tackle a few recent SCOTUS decisions and we wanted to share that nerdtastic gold with Civic Revival fans. Kristen explains the NCAA student-athlete benefits ruling, the unanimous decision related to religious liberty, and a strange standing argument in the latest challenge to the Affordable Care Act. This is just a taste, with more SCOTUS commentary to come!

Summer is here! It's time to soak up some sun, so Josh and Kristen have an update on the summer schedule. With blockbuster SCOTUS decisions still-to-come, and rule-of-law hotspots heating up, there's no shortage of news to discuss! It's won't be too long before they're back with special hiatus episodes (including one to mark a very special anniversary), but until then, have a great summer! And to fill some of that free time, how about leaving a nice rating and review? It really does help!

Get comfy! You're in for a big treat this week. Josh and Kristen begin with an emerging circuit split on Section 230 liability limits for tech platforms, then Brian Anderson returns to illuminate the context of the Israel-Palestine conflict, he sticks around for leftovers to explain the Belarusian skyjacking, and there are updates on criminal justice reform efforts and the January 6 commission, before finally feeling better over lottery winnings rescued from the garbage can. You won't find better coverage (or greater comfort) anywhere else on the web!