Podcast · 79 episodes
Strict Scrutiny, page 3
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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The Illegality and Injustice of ICE’s Minnesota OccupationThe Illegality and Injustice of ICE’s Minnesota Occupation2 Feb 2026 · 1 h 21 min · 37 chapters
Will the Court Actually Push Back Against Trump’s Unlawful Firings?This episode delves into recent legal battles surrounding the Supreme Court, focusing on issues of unlawful firings by former President Trump, civil rights in the context of recent ICE actions in…26 Jan 2026 · 1 h 47 min · 15 chapters
Will SCOTUS Keep Trans Kids Out of Sports?The hosts debrief last week’s Supreme Court oral arguments in Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v.19 Jan 2026 · 1 h 33 min · 35 chapters
Debunking Trump’s Bullsh*t Legal Arguments for Invading VenezuelaThe episode of Strict Scrutiny previews Supreme Court cases for the January 2026 sitting and discusses legal news, including the administration’s claimed authority for actions in Venezuela.12 Jan 2026 · 1 h 50 min · 44 chapters
Can America Pull Back From the Brink of Autocracy?The episode argues the U.S. is at risk of “autocratic legalism,” where an elected leader uses law, courts, and procedural tactics to erode constitutional limits and entrench power.5 Jan 2026 · 1 h 41 min · 47 chapters
Introducing Runaway Country: Justice Has Left the BuildingRunaway Country episode arguing that the Trump administration is dismantling due process and the rule of law, focusing on immigration courts and the Justice Department’s alleged misuse of power.29 Dec 2025 · 1 h 10 min · 25 chapters
Our Favorite Things, 2025Strict Scrutiny’s annual “favorite things” episode—hosts and guest trade recommendations in categories “something you want/need/wear/read,” plus SCOTUS/legal-culture banter and year-in-review…22 Dec 2025 · 1 h 15 min · 37 chapters
SCOTUS Is About to Turbocharge Presidential PowerThe podcast recaps Supreme Court oral arguments in Trump v. Slaughter, arguing the Court is poised to overrule Humphrey’s Executor and expand presidential power over independent federal agencies.15 Dec 2025 · 1 h 25 min · 29 chapters
We Need To Talk About Trump’s Maritime MurdersStrict Scrutiny episode “We Need To Talk About Trump’s Maritime Murders” focuses on the Trump administration’s reported campaign of bombing boats carrying suspected drug traffickers at sea.8 Dec 2025 · 1 h 8 min · 29 chapters
SCOTUS Greenlights Racial Gerrymandering in TexasStrict Scrutiny emergency/bonus episode analyzing a Supreme Court shadow docket order that lets Texas use a newly gerrymandered, racially discriminatory map in the 2026 midterm election.5 Dec 2025 · 36 min · 14 chapters
December Preview: SCOTUS Doubles Down on Its BSPreview of Supreme Court cases for the December sitting, framed as the Court “doubling down” on anti-abortion hostility and expanding presidential power; includes legal-news discussion.1 Dec 2025 · 1 h 10 min · 24 chapters
Boy Math, Boy Law, Man ProblemsLegal and political news through the lens of “We the Men,” plus a book discussion. Segments cover: D.C. federal criminal procedure, D.C.24 Nov 2025 · 1 h 46 min · 51 chapters
The Agonies of Brett KavanaughThe hosts cover Supreme Court and legal news, then recap November oral arguments, focusing on Hensley v.17 Nov 2025 · 1 h 17 min · 31 chapters
Will SCOTUS Say No to Trump’s Tariffs?The episode of Strict Scrutiny focuses on two things: (1) the Supreme Court’s oral arguments in the Trump administration’s tariffs cases, and (2) Representative LaMonica McIvor’s fight against DOJ…10 Nov 2025 · 1 h 31 min · 32 chapters
The Legal Battles Over Trump’s War on Blue CitiesThe episode of Strict Scrutiny focuses on legal challenges to President Trump’s efforts to militarize federal law enforcement in “blue cities,” especially Chicago and Portland, and then previews…3 Nov 2025 · 1 h 17 min · 32 chapters
Trump’s DOJ ShakedownThe episode argues that the Trump administration is using Supreme Court–expanded executive power to enable corruption, weaken accountability, and escalate coercive/violent actions—while courts and…27 Oct 2025 · 1 h 20 min · 34 chapters
Will the Voting Rights Act Survive SCOTUS?The episode of Strict Scrutiny focuses on the Supreme Court argument in Louisiana v. Calais and what it could mean for the remaining parts of the Voting Rights Act (VRA), especially Section 2.20 Oct 2025 · 1 h 46 min · 45 chapters
Will SCOTUS Allow Conversion Therapy for Minors?The episode focuses on Supreme Court term developments, especially Childs v. Salazar, a challenge to Colorado’s law restricting licensed therapists from providing conversion therapy to minors.13 Oct 2025 · 1 h 49 min · 36 chapters
Something Wicked This Way Comes: A SCOTUS Term PreviewA live Strict Scrutiny SCOTUS term preview focused on how the conservative Court is expanding executive power and weakening civil-rights protections, especially via the “shadow docket,” plus…6 Oct 2025 · 1 h 33 min · 39 chapters
The Trump Administration's SCOTUS Winning StreakThe episode argues that the Trump administration and the current Supreme Court majority are using an “unitary executive” approach to expand presidential power, weaken separation of powers, and…29 Sep 2025 · 1 h 59 min · 39 chapters
Looking for Bright Spots in the CourtsThe episode criticizes the Supreme Court’s “shadow docket” emergency interventions and argues they undermine lower-court authority and irreparable-harm relief.22 Sep 2025 · 1 h 45 min · 27 chapters
How SCOTUS is Making Project 2025 a RealityThe episode argues that the Supreme Court is enabling Project 2025’s Christian-nationalist agenda and the Trump administration’s aggressive policies, especially via “shadow docket” emergency stays…15 Sep 2025 · 1 h 40 min · 44 chapters
The Lower Courts Punch UpThe episode reviews recent lower-court rulings against the Trump administration, highlights growing judicial frustration with the Supreme Court’s emergency “shadow docket” practices, and connects…8 Sep 2025 · 1 h 42 min · 32 chapters
The Shadow Docket Just Won’t QuitThe episode criticizes the Supreme Court’s “shadow docket” approach and other Trump-era legal moves, focusing on (1) a split Supreme Court order in an NIH grant case that forces grant recipients into…25 Aug 2025 · 1 h 55 min · 47 chapters