Strict Scrutiny is a podcast about the United States Supreme Court and the legal culture that surrounds it. 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.
What this show covers
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What listeners will find here
A fast-moving Supreme Court term opens with immigration, climate, and veterans’ law
The episode centers on the Supreme Court’s move to let third-country deportations continue and its decision to hear a challenge to indefinite detention of immigrants who cross the border illegally. It also previews early term cases on climate accountability and veterans’ benefits, then turns to a conversation about the history of U.S. immigration control.
What real Supreme Court ethics reform could actually look like
Supreme Court ethics reform is the focus of this final Hot Supreme Court Reform installment, as Kate talks with Fix the Court’s Gabe Roth. The episode digs into enforceable rules for justices, the absence of a judiciary inspector general, and why recusals remain so lightly governed.
The Supreme Court term starts with guns, religion, redistricting, and press freedom
The episode maps out the biggest Supreme Court fights ahead, including challenges involving AR-15s, religious exemptions for publicly funded schools, and redistricting battles in Missouri and the 8th Circuit. It also widens out to press access, campaign money allegations, and the crackdown on pro-Palestinian speech.
Can Congress curb SCOTUS’s grip on federal agencies?
Supreme Court reform is the focus here, with Leah joined by Lina Khan and Lev Menand to examine ways to limit how much the Court can interfere with federal agencies. The conversation centers on jurisdiction stripping, specialized courts, and changes to venue and standing.
A sharp legal tour of Trump’s latest press, culture, and records fights
Trump’s clashes with the press drive this episode, alongside legal fights over the Kennedy Center and the Presidential Records Act. Melissa and Leah also hit a reproductive-rights ballot measure in Idaho before Melissa talks with Alex Wagner about her book on the conservative reshaping of the courts.
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