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May It Please the Court

Alex Akhavan
Due Process Clause
Fourteenth Amendment
Equal Protection Clause
Roe V. Wade
Lochner Era
Bowers V. Hardwick
Brown V. Board Of Education
Due Process
Lawrence V. Texas
Privacy
Loving V. Virginia
Lochner V. New York
LGBT Rights
West Coast Hotel V. Parrish
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Anthony Kennedy
Obergefell V. Hodges
Planned Parenthood
Sandra Day O'connor

May It Please the Court immerses listeners in the dramatic history of the Supreme Court’s most consequential rulings and unpacks how the same constitutional sentence has been reinterpreted across generations, shaping the world we live in today.

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Alex discusses the chaotic 1876 Presidential election, involving disputed ballots, voter suppression, and political brinkmanship that led to end of Reconstruction Era and turned the tide against racial equality.

Alex retells the story of Abraham Lincoln navigating the Civil War, Radical Republicans, and a divided nation to abolish slavery and secure equal rights. From the abolition of slavery to the drafting of the 14th Amendment, this episode explores the f... more

Alex retells the dramatic story of Charles Sumner’s fiery Senate speech, the brutal caning that followed, and the Supreme Court’s infamous Dred Scott decision, showing how these events set the stage for Abraham Lincoln, the 14th Amendment, and the fi... more

Creator and host Alex Akhavan introduces Season 2 of May It Please The Court: the story of the Equal Protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.  Effectively the story of race and discrimination in the United States from the lens of the US Supreme... more

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Alex Akhavan
Host of May It Please the Court and attorney exploring landmark Supreme Court cases

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 18 ratings
  • Amazing

    I wish I would have listened to this pod cast while I was enrolled in constitutional law. Great way of breaking down and showing the evolution of the due process clause of the 14th amendment. MORE PLEASE!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Taaaaaaav
    United States7 years ago
  • SO1

    Excellent andctop

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    arredermor
    France8 years ago
  • Great modern take on constitutional issues

    As a divorce lawyer, I loved listening to episode one! It was an interesting, relevant take on all of the issues that still permeate throughout our society.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JCK, Esq.
    United States8 years ago
  • Love it

    Fascinating storytelling of real events

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    yazzjazz88
    United States8 years ago

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Practicing lawyers say episodes are relevant and insightful for understanding real-world cases.
Audience notes strong quality of coverage on landmark decisions and their societal impact.
Compelling storytelling helps complex history feel engaging and current.
Listeners praise accessible breakdowns of constitutional law and its evolution.

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This show presents a compelling historical exploration of the Supreme Court's most influential rulings, tracing how a single constitutional sentence has been reinterpreted across generations to shape civil rights, privacy, and economic regulation. Episodes blend historical context, case details, and dramatized narration, guided by a lawyer-host who links landmark decisions to today's legal and social landscape. Listeners likely include law students, practicing attorneys, and policy enthusiasts who enjoy a narrative approach to constitutional law and its real-world impact. A standout strength is the rigorous historical arc paired with accessible storytelling that makes complex jurisprudence feel present and relevant.

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