
A show about the law and the nine Supreme Court justices who interpret it for the rest of America.
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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 631 | Founded | 12 years ago |
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Our friends over at the Slate podcast Slow Burn are good at taking events that we think are settled history, then unlocking a new understanding of those stories through interviews, archives, and fresh analysis. They’ve reexamined Supreme Court histor... more
In the final episode—for now—of our series on reclaiming constitutional power for every American, Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern urge you to consider the many ways you can make constitutional meaning in your life, your community, and your prof... more
Long before the Supreme Court handed down the landmark Obergefell ruling on equal marriage in 2015, activists were canvassing door-to-door, courting any lawmaker who would listen, and losing at the local level—a lot. Their scrappy determination helpe... more
In 1867, an 8-year-old girl named Elizabeth Turner became the epicenter of a legal battle that would help define what freedom really meant after the Civil War. Days after Maryland abolished slavery, her former enslaver had her re-indentured under a s... more
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I have subscribed and followed just about every SCOTUS podcast there has been since the pandemic. Most were a flash in the pan. Most of the rest are so loaded with snark and attitude that it clouds the quality of the legal analysis. Amicus stands head and shoulders above the rest.
Dalia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stearns have carefully laid exactly how the justices on this Supreme Court have stopped practicing law.
1) There has to be an actual controversy? No. 2) The plaintiff must have ... more
First rule of womens fight clubs across the world: Don’t argue or debate with men about abortion. Men go through none of the physical issues with abortion or a pregnancy. Mens voices should be silent yet women with power have allowed them to once again control us and note for the record, I am not a male hater. control over my own body without meddling and legal coercion to steal my rights to my body is wrong. Mens voices on the abortion issue is absurd and we have to stop them having the control... more
Has annoying clips...
This was my “Ride or Die” podcast for so long - back when the Supreme Court was (mostly) independent. Now it’s mostly painful to listen to; literally and figuratively (Norm Eisen, Biden apologist?!?). Will not delete because some of the most interesting cases have been dissected on this show.
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A sharp, issue-driven legal show that dissects Supreme Court actions, voting rights, and civil liberties through rigorous analysis, expert guests, and timely casework. Across episodes, the hosts unpack shadow docket decisions, elections integrity, abortion rights, and how courts intersect with politics and media, often linking historic rulings to current developments. Noteworthy is the frequent use of high-profile jurists, journalists, and constitutional scholars to illuminate complex legal strategies and their real-world consequences, making it valuable for listeners who want clarity on how legal decisions shape policy and democracy.
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