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A show about the law and the nine Supreme Court justices who interpret it for the rest of America.

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In the wake of this week’s sweeping midterm rebuke of Donald Trump, Protect Democracy co-founder Ian Bassin joins Dahlia Lithwick to discuss how voters pushed back against authoritarianism—and how the country can turn that victory into lasting change... more

The Trump administration has sued to potentially block certification of a Senate race in Alaska, threatened California election officials with jail time, and challenged the voter rolls in 30 states. They've lost almost all of those cases. So with a f... more

Let’s say Democrats gain control of the House and Senate in a couple of weeks, with a majority of Americans demanding accountability, and an airtight list of high crimes and misdemeanors as long as your arm. Should Democrats impeach Trump on Day One?... more

Stacey Abrams, Ilyse Hogue, and Daphna Renan join Dahlia Lithwick in conversation for a live By The People finale.

This is part five of our series on popular constitutionalism, the idea that the Constitution belongs to the people—and not just to nin... more

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Recent Guests

Ari Berman
Mother Jones national voting rights correspondent and author of Minority Rule and Give Us the Ballot
Mother Jones
Episode: DOJ’s Groundwork for Midterm Mayhem
Frank O. Bowman III
Emeritus faculty member at University of Missouri School of Law and author of books on impeachment.
University of Missouri School of Law
Episode: Impeach Trump Y/N?
Daphna Renan
Harvard Law School professor and constitutional democracy scholar, co-author of Supremacy
Harvard Law School
Episode: By the People | The People v. SCOTUS
Stacey Abrams
Author, entrepreneur, producer, political leader, and founder of the 10 Steps campaign
10 Steps Campaign
Episode: By the People | The People v. SCOTUS
Ilyse Hogue
Strategist, writer, civic leader, and founder of Catalyst for American Futures and The All American
Catalyst for American Futures
Episode: By the People | The People v. SCOTUS
Andrew Weissmann
Professor of practice at NYU Law School; former lead prosecutor in Mueller's Special Counsel's Office; legal analyst for MSNow; author of Liar's Kingdom
New York University School of Law; MSNow; Main Justice
Episode: Trump’s DOJ Finds Yet Another Basement
Julie Suk
Leonard F. Manning Professor of Law at Fordham University
Fordham University
Episode: Grab Them by the Constitution
Sheldon Whitehouse
Senator, Rhode Island; prominent voice on climate and judicial reform
U.S. Senate
Episode: Cruel and Unusual, Bought and Paid For
Corinna Barrett Lain
George E. Allen Chair in Law, University of Richmond School of Law; author of Secrets of the Killing State
University of Richmond School of Law
Episode: Cruel and Unusual, Bought and Paid For

Hosts

Dahlia Lithwick
Host of Amicus with a focus on the courts, law, and justice
Mark Joseph Stern
Co-host; legal journalist providing analysis on the courts and jurisprudence

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 4.3k ratings
  • Cornell 7 are presumed innocent of until proven otherwise

    Dahlia’s quickness to assume the Cornell 7 are factually guilty without vetted evidence to support that claim is highly concerning…especially for a podcast that claims to be rooted in the Constitution and its protections. This is not meant to be coy at all, but just because young men speak in uncouth terms on Snapchat about the victim Jane Doe, does not necessarily mean their encounter with her was non-consensual nor assaultive. If we don’t like this fact pattern, the solution is to amend the ... more

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    zxcvb75
    United States19 days ago
  • 9.5.2026

    Dahlia, stop your bad habit of nervous giggling through an important statement. meaning you can retrain your voluntary reflex to nervous laugh through statements that are very serious. just stop doing that. It is a very bad habit when you have the power of the truth yet giggle right through it which then lowers your believability in what you are saying. “you are old enough” to understand that and to stop your nervous laughter which only lowers your credibility that we should take you seriously i... more

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    midwestBlue
    United States2 months ago
  • Dean Chemerinsky and aesthetic injury

    Enjoyed the discussion. just Friday, David French NYT, scoffed and ridiculed aesthetic injury calling bogus. So, what correct here … 50 year established standing principle or bogus?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Craig New Orleans
    United States2 months ago
  • Non-lawyer loves podcast

    Thank you both for making the subject of the law so relevant and interesting to me, a non-lawyer who loves fairness.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Zizi22
    United States3 months ago
  • An amazing Supreme Court decision

    Podcast Addict
    5
    slatersli@hotmail.com
    4 months ago

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The show is valued for historical context and practical relevance to current constitutional debates.
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DOJ’s Groundwork for Midterm Mayhem
Q: What can folks do if they are just anxious that someone is going to be at their polling place doing intimidating things?
Berman says voters should speak with polling officials or the polling-place manager if concerned. He notes that law enforcement agencies cannot enter polling places unless authorized and that election officials generally want voting to proceed smoothly.
DOJ’s Groundwork for Midterm Mayhem
Q: What, if any, bearing does all of this have on the lawsuit?
Berman says the Alaska lawsuit is unlikely to change the outcome legally, because state courts already addressed the ballot issue. He argues that its purpose is to lay the groundwork for challenges after the election.
By the People | The People v. SCOTUS
Q: If we cannot amend the Constitution to overturn flawed Supreme Court decisions such as Citizens United, do we still live in a democracy or have we devolved into an autocracy?
Stacey Abrams says the country is not beyond repair and points to state and local elections and other available tools. Ilyse Hogue emphasizes collective action and community trust, while Daphna Renan argues Congress can use federal laws to challenge the Court's interpretations and limit its power.
By the People | The People v. SCOTUS
Q: Are people at town halls calling for court reform, and is that enough, or does the conversation need to be bigger than adding seats to the court?
Ilyse Hogue says people support a range of reforms, including expansion and term limits, but there is no consensus on one solution. She argues court reform should be paired with public education and a broader vision of how courts serve the people. Stacey Abrams adds that reform should include lower courts as well as the Supreme Court.
Impeach Trump Y/N?
Q: Should Congress impeach Trump again, even if a Senate conviction is unlikely?
Bowman says impeachment is one political tool, not an automatic duty, and that conviction is highly unlikely without substantial Republican support. He recommends starting with oversight investigations and considering impeachment later, since its added investigative authority may be of limited practical use against an administration that stonewalls.

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