How the Supreme Court Became LAWLESS

Drop everything and read! This week, the hosts celebrate the release of Leah’s book, Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes. Just how did the vibes get so rancid? What is Sam Alito’s…whole deal? And where does Taylor Swift factor in? The answers to these questions (and more!) are in the book. Then, after a rundown of the latest news out of the courts and White House, Leah chats with Amanda Litman, author of the latest book from Crooked Reads, When We're in Charge: The Next Generation's Guide to Leadership.

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CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
00:40 Interview with Leah Litman about her new book "Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance"
38:33 Ad Break
41:30 Supreme Court allows Trump's Transgender Military Ban
44:25 Trump cuts funding to NPR/PBS with Executive Order, Elmo responds
48:02 Trump fires first Black Librarian of Congress
49:28 Remembering Justice David Souter
50:19 Federal court blocks deportation plan to send immigrants to Libya
52:15 Trump administration's position on mifepristone abortion medication
57:28 North Carolina Supreme Court election finally certified for Justice Riggs
58:53 Student activist Rumesa Ozturk released after unlawful detention
1:02:17 Education Secretary McMahon's bizarre "letter" to Harvard University
1:05:03 Unitary Executive Watch: Transportation Secretary can't reach Defense Secretary Hegseth
1:06:38 Trump claims ignorance about migrants being sent to Libya
1:07:28 USA Dick Watch: Judge Jeanine Pirro appointed interim US Attorney for DC
1:11:28 Melissa's Favorite Things: May as Black History Month do-over
1:13:43 Ad Break
1:16:34 Interview with Amanda Litman about her book "When We're in Charge"

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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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