Podcast · 79 episodes
Strict Scrutiny, page 2
by Strict Scrutiny · English
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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BREAKING: SCOTUS Greenlights Trump’s Cruel Immigration PoliciesThe episode argues that the U.S. Supreme Court (6-3, opinions by Justice Samuel Alito) greenlit “cruel” immigration actions by limiting judicial review and narrowing asylum/TPS protections.25 Jun 2026 · 38 min · 16 chapters
Why is SCOTUS Hoarding Opinions?The episode criticizes SCOTUS’s slow release of opinions (“hoarding opinions”) and focuses on why the court may be delaying major rulings, especially in the TPS cases.22 Jun 2026 · 1 h 27 min · 29 chapters
The Malicious Incompetence of Trump's DOJThe episode argues that the Trump administration’s DOJ is acting with “malicious incompetence,” undermining constitutional limits and federal law through improper litigation positions, procedural…15 Jun 2026 · 1 h 19 min · 28 chapters
Affirmative Action for Mediocre MenThe episode criticizes recent Supreme Court decisions narrowing Voting Rights Act protections for minority voters, and discusses related federal litigation and DOJ “slush fund” controversies, plus…8 Jun 2026 · 1 h 24 min · 30 chapters
Ballrooms, ‘Bama and (Very) Bad BehaviorThe episode covers (1) Christian nationalism and alleged First Amendment violations by the federal government, (2) Supreme Court and lower-court fights over voting rights and federal administrative…1 Jun 2026 · 1 h 38 min · 38 chapters
Trump's Heartbreaking Work of Staggering GriftThe episode focuses on alleged corruption and executive overreach tied to a new DOJ “judgment fund” slush fund for “insurrectionists,” plus related claims about DOJ “lawfare,” federalism disputes,…25 May 2026 · 1 h 35 min · 27 chapters
How SCOTUS is Waging Electoral WarfareThe episode argues that the Supreme Court is using “shadow docket” stays and emergency rulings to enable electoral and reproductive-rights rollbacks, especially after Louisiana v.18 May 2026 · 1 h 44 min · 41 chapters
The Constitution (Melissa's Version)The episode centers on Melissa Murray’s new book, The U.S. Constitution (an annotated guide for “modern readers”), and uses it to discuss constitutional culture, popular constitutionalism, and how…11 May 2026 · 1 h 43 min · 35 chapters
Supreme Court Declares Racism OverThe episode criticizes a Fifth Circuit decision that reinstates an in-person pickup requirement for mifepristone used in medication abortion, effectively blocking the FDA’s telehealth access…4 May 2026 · 1 h 32 min · 32 chapters
BREAKING: SCOTUS Deals Another Blow to Multiracial DemocracyThe Supreme Court’s Louisiana v. Calais decision, which Mark Elias argues guts Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act by allowing states to deny minority political representation so long as minority…29 Apr 2026 · 41 min · 18 chapters
How Low Can the DOJ Go?The episode “How Low Can the DOJ Go?” (Strict Scrutiny) focuses on DOJ actions and broader church-state and constitutional-law developments.27 Apr 2026 · 1 h 37 min · 41 chapters
SCOTUS Squabbles Go PublicThe episode centers on the New York Times’ reporting (Jodi Kantor, Adam Liptak) about how the Supreme Court’s “shadow docket” began, focusing on the Court’s 2016 stay of the Obama EPA’s Clean Power…20 Apr 2026 · 1 h 38 min · 40 chapters
War Crimes, Christian Nationalism, and the 25th AmendmentThe episode is a legal-news roundup arguing that the Trump-Vance administration is escalating war crimes threats and promoting Christian nationalism, while the Supreme Court is failing to correct…13 Apr 2026 · 1 h 18 min · 21 chapters
Birthright Citizenship + Bye-Bye, Pamela Jo BondiThe Supreme Court oral argument in Trump v. (Barbara) over an executive order rescinding birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S.6 Apr 2026 · 1 h 26 min · 30 chapters
SCOTUS Not Cool With Colorado Ban on Conversion TherapyEmergency discussion of Childs v. Salazar, where the Supreme Court held Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy for minors triggers strict scrutiny because it constitutes viewpoint discrimination in…31 Mar 2026 · 33 min · 9 chapters
Will SCOTUS Join the GOP War on Mail-in Ballots?The episode examines threats to constitutional democracy and free speech, focusing on recent court rulings and Supreme Court arguments about voting rules and immigration enforcement.30 Mar 2026 · 1 h 55 min · 49 chapters
Absentee Ballots, Asylum, and Too Many A**holes to CountIn this episode, hosts Leah Litman, Kate Shaw, and Melissa Murray preview upcoming Supreme Court arguments, focusing on *Watson v.23 Mar 2026 · 1 h 19 min · 34 chapters
Make America Grift AgainIn this episode of Strict Scrutiny, hosts Leah Litman, Kate Shaw, and Melissa Murray discuss various instances of corruption in the judicial and executive branches of government.16 Mar 2026 · 1 h 33 min · 30 chapters
A Court of Drugs and GunsIn this episode, the hosts discuss the oral arguments in *United States v.9 Mar 2026 · 1 h 27 min · 33 chapters
The Conservative Push to Weaken Our DemocracyIn this episode, Leah Litman and guest co-host Chris Geidner discuss the intersection of international law and U.S. domestic legal issues, focusing on the geopolitical tensions surrounding the U.S.2 Mar 2026 · 2 h · 45 chapters
SCOTUS Again Takes on the 2nd Amendment—What Could Go Wrong?SCOTUS Again Takes on the 2nd Amendment—What Could Go Wrong?23 Feb 2026 · 1 h 29 min · 29 chapters
BREAKING: SCOTUS Nixes Trump’s TariffsLeah Litman, Kate Shaw, and Melissa Murray20 Feb 2026 · 43 min · 17 chapters
Is Sam Alito On His Way Out?In this episode of *Strict Scrutiny*, the hosts dive into recent legal news, speculating about the potential retirement of Justice Samuel Alito, discussing significant congressional hearings and…16 Feb 2026 · 1 h 26 min · 27 chapters
Are You There, God? It’s Me, the Constitution.In this episode, hosts Leah Litman, Kate Shaw, and Melissa Murray discuss significant legal issues and developments surrounding the United States Supreme Court, particularly focusing on recent…9 Feb 2026 · 1 h 17 min · 31 chapters