Strict Scrutiny

By Crooked Media

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 ... more

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Strict Scrutiny episodes:

July 01, 2022Just how bad is the Supreme Court's EPA decision?
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 of the impending climate apocalypse!
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23min
June 27, 2022This Maximalist Conservative Supermajority
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, there are still lots of consequential opinions getting overlooked. Leah, Kate, and Melissa break them down-- after a few more thoughts about Dobbs [5:32]. Plus, Melissa gets to finally flex her British Royals Brain in the court culture segment [1:05:28].
Opinions discussed:
Marietta Memorial Hospital v. Davita [20:23]
A case about a Medicare statute and end-stage renal disease
US v. Taylor [25:24]
A habeas with a positive outcome!
Carson v. Makin [43:41]
In which the Supreme Court embiggens free exercise rights
Shoop v. Twyford [1:00:28]
If you’re seeking relief, the answer is “no” & the only question is "why"
Berger v. NC State Conference of NAACP [1:01:56]
Involves a challenge to North Carolina's voter ID law
Becerra v. Empire Health [1:02:52]
Related to Medicare reimbursement rates, with a really weird 5-4 line-up
Two more things:
If you missed our episode "What's next in a post-Roe world," you should definitely go back and listen to get a sense of the fight ahead.
You’re angry. We’re angry. Let’s do something about it. From directly supporting patients who need abortions right now, to electing pro-choice candidates in 2022 and building a progressive majority over the long term, you can find everything you need to fight back in our Fuck Bans Action Plan hub at votesaveamerica.com/roe.
Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2025!
10/4 – Chicago
Learn more: http://crooked.com/events
Order your copy of Leah's book, Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes
Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
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1h 2min
June 25, 2022Roe is dead. Now what?
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 protection for the right to an abortion. Melissa, Leah, and Kate recap the horrific opinion by Justice Alito and the somehow-worse concurrence by Justice Thomas, and also read some passages straight from the dissent.
You’re angry. We’re angry. Let’s do something about it. From directly supporting patients who need abortions right now, to electing pro-choice candidates in 2022 and building a progressive majority over the long term, you can find everything you need to fight back in our Fuck Bans Action Plan hub at votesaveamerica.com/roe.
Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2025!
10/4 – Chicago
Learn more: http://crooked.com/events
Order your copy of Leah's book, Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes
Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky
...more
1h 6min
June 24, 2022How SCOTUS gutted our gun laws
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 it means for the future of gun regulations and states' rights.
Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2025!
10/4 – Chicago
Learn more: http://crooked.com/events
Order your copy of Leah's book, Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes
Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
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...more
1h 2min
June 20, 2022Reeking of Impropriety
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.
Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2025!
10/4 – Chicago
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Order your copy of Leah's book, Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes
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...more
59min
June 16, 2022Queer Supremacy (A Pride Special)
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 year, Crooked Media’s Pride fund is supporting three incredible organizations that provide community building, gender affirming, and life saving resources to the queer and transgender community. Visit crooked.com/pridefund to donate and learn more.
Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2025!
10/4 – Chicago
Learn more: http://crooked.com/events
Order your copy of Leah's book, Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes
Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
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...more
1h 7min
June 13, 2022The Newly Constituted and Restless
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 security for all federal judges, and offer a recipe for a new, refreshing cocktail to sip while you take in all the news.
Recapped opinions include the bankruptcy case Siegel v. Fitzgerald [8:26], the Medicaid case Gallardo v. Marstiller [10:34], the pro-arbitration-plaintiff-win-after-a-kick-ass-argument-by-lady-lawyer case Southwest Airlines v. Saxon [21:07], and the Bivens case, Egbert v. Boule [26:19].
Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2025!
10/4 – Chicago
Learn more: http://crooked.com/events
Order your copy of Leah's book, Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes
Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
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...more
49min
June 06, 2022Allow Me To Retort
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 9th! Don't miss it.
Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2025!
10/4 – Chicago
Learn more: http://crooked.com/events
Order your copy of Leah's book, Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes
Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
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1h 4min
May 30, 2022Innocence Isn't Enough
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 released an opinion in the case last week, and it's bad. There is a miniscule moment of joy, though, in the recap of the opinion in Morgan v. Sundance, which is about arbitration and also Taco Bell [51:58]. Finally, we do a quick round-up of other court-adjacent news, including the fever dream that is Ginni Thomas's email signature, and theories as to why the Court is being so unusually quiet for this late in the term [59:28].
Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2025!
10/4 – Chicago
Learn more: http://crooked.com/events
Order your copy of Leah's book, Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes
Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky
...more
1h 11min
May 23, 2022The Only Loser is the Public
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]. (Commissioner Weintraub also joined us to preview the case before oral arguments-- go back and listen to that episode if you haven't!) Kate and Leah also debrief the opinion Patel v. Garland, a major immigration case with a pretty devastating result [32:45]. They also flag a grant of a habeas-related case the Court will hear next term, Jones v. Hendrix [47:23], and then try to bring their blood pressure down by catching up on various statements and speeches Justices Thomas and Alito have given recently [52:01].
Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2025!
10/4 – Chicago
Learn more: http://crooked.com/events
Order your copy of Leah's book, Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes
Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky
...more
1h 5min

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How many episodes does Strict Scrutiny have?

The podcast currently has 364 episodes available.

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