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Advisory Opinions

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Advisory Opinions is a legal podcast by The Dispatch. Hosts David French and Sarah Isgur meet twice a week to talk about the law, the courts, their collision with politics, and why it all matters.

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Latest Episodes

David French returns from his other job to discuss President Trump’s transgender military policy with Sarah Isgur. Does the Supreme Court hate transgender people? (Hint: No.)

The Agenda:

—Transgender military policy reflects ongoing debates about au... more

The Advisory Opinions extended universe kicks off as SCOTUSblog's Amy Howe and David Lat join Sarah Isgur to discuss the St. Isidore of Seville religious charter school case and the debate over school choice.

The Agenda:

—A ‘public’ public school or... more

Sarah Isgur and David French explain the upcoming Supreme Court decision regarding the public chartering of religious schools and how it might implicate the establishment clause.

The Agenda:

—Justice Gorsuch is the new Justice Kennedy

—More on SCOTU... more

Sarah Isgur and David French are joined by Amy Howe and David Lat, of The Dispatch’s extended legal universe, to debate whether the Supreme Court should be more transparent.

Sarah and David then separate  fact from the fiction in the arrest of Judge... more

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Recent Guests

Amy Howe
A prominent legal journalist and co-founder of SCOTUSblog
SCOTUSblog
Episode: SCOTUSblog, Welcome to The Dispatch
Amul Thapar
Judge of the Sixth Circuit and author of a health sub stack
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Episode: Judge v. (Unethical) Lawyer
Gregg Costa
Former Fifth Circuit judge
Gibson Dunn
Episode: Second Amendment v. Ghost Gun Ban
Judge David Straus
Judge of the 8th Circuit, previously served on the Minnesota Supreme Court
8th Circuit Court
Episode: The $2 Billion Dollar Case
Rod Rosenstein
Former Deputy Attorney General and Acting Attorney General during the Russia investigation
Episode: Rod Rosenstein and Robert Hur Talk Special Counsels
Rob Hur
Former US Attorney for Maryland and special counsel investigating President Biden
Episode: Rod Rosenstein and Robert Hur Talk Special Counsels
Judge Cheryl Ann Krause
Judge nominated to the Third Circuit by President Obama
Episode: The Hallway Interviews
Stacey Schiff
Pulitzer Prize-winning author
Episode: The Hallway Interviews
Jeff Rosen
President and CEO of the National Constitution Center
National Constitution Center
Episode: The Hallway Interviews

Hosts

Sarah Isgur
Co-host and legal analyst known for her informed perspectives on legal issues and politics, often integrating historical context into discussions.
David French
Co-host and conservative commentator with a focus on legal affairs and the intersections of law and public policy.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 4.8k ratings
  • Vital Listening

    AO is indispensable for anyone who wants to actually understand the reasoning behind court decisions. Coverage in newspapers and TV does the public a disservice by portraying everything in partisan terms, or “good guys vs. bad guys”. David and Sarah, OTOH, explain how courts applied the law and the Constitution in reaching a decision. Unlike most reporting, they will explain why the reasoning in a decision is correct when they personally disagree with the policy outcome, and may question the log... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dipsys_PAL
    United States13 days ago
  • Love David, but Sarah is insufferable

    The only reason I listen to this podcast is because I respect David French so much, but Sarah has become so insufferable since this new administration that I don’t think I can listen much longer. The latest episode on “The collision is coming” was the first time David actually pushed back on Sarah’s nonsense. The fact that he hasn’t been doing that more makes me sometimes wonder if the David French of the NYT is different from the David French of this podcast. The problem with Sarah is that she ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Cath&Dom
    United States21 days ago
  • Show is helpful for vocabulary

    Today I got out of NYT Spelling Bee with “dicta”

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sapdoug
    United States25 days ago
  • Clearer Analysis

    I just listened to the Rights of Detainees podcast. The discussion was all over the place. I’m an attorney and had difficulty tracking it. Laura appeared to workshopping her analysis during the podcast. Lots of spewing of ideas/possibilities. Please do that before recording!

    Also — distinguish between the court decisions and say what they have in common and how they differ and how that relates to your analysis.

    In such critical times of chaos and human rights abuses, we need clarity. Please... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    mg from New Mexico
    United Statesa month ago
  • Sarah vanity project

    Came here to say, David how can you stay on a pod with this woman who doesn’t even tell the truth any more???? Then I read my previous review. You know…when it’s time to go

    _________

    Has become a Sarah vanity project. David, please leave this…

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    J&SL
    United Statesa month ago

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Some express concerns over perceived partisanship and biases in commentary.

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Talking Points

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Right-on-Right Violence
Q: Do you see any concerns with expanding school choice regarding religious charter schools?
Yes, there could be significant backlash leading to a reduction in school choice if states are compelled to include religious schools across the board, which may hinder broader educational reforms.
Right-on-Right Violence
Q: What were the implications of Justice Barrett's recusal on the key votes needed in the Supreme Court?
Her absence altered the dynamic as the charter school now only needs to count to four votes to lose, whereas the state only needs to count to four votes to win, hence changing the stakes considerably.
Right-on-Right Violence
Q: What did you think of the arguments in the Saint Isidore case?
The arguments were focused on defining whether the religious charter school is a public school or a private entity benefiting from public sponsorship, raising implications under the Establishment and Free Exercise Clauses.
Second Amendment v. Ghost Gun Ban
Q: Gregg, can you walk us through universal injunctions, nationwide injunctions, all the terminology? What's bad? What's good? What's ugly?
Judge Costa outlines the history and context of universal injunctions, distinguishing between traditional injunctions that apply only to specific parties versus those that affect broader groups. He discusses the implications and challenges of this practice in today's judiciary, specifically related to increasing executive actions.
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Q: Could the Supreme Court interpret a broad application of immigration laws against political speech?
There's uncertainty about how the Supreme Court might balance First Amendment rights with immigration laws, especially on the status of lawful permanent residents.

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2. Amul Thapar
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4. Judge David Straus
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8. Stacey Schiff

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