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Strict Scrutiny

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

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01:11:07

Let's Be Legends

Strict Scrutiny ·

2021/12/06

Tiffany Wright joins the show to recap last week’s oral arguments and to preview the second week of the December sitting... hijinks ensue.Strict Scrutiny depends on support from listeners. Become a Glow subscriber today for just $7/month, and get access to special live shows and virtual happy hours.Resources: "Texas Abortion Law Complicates Care for Risky Pregnancies," by Roni Caryn Rabin. New York Times, November 26, 2021. "The Judge Who Told the Truth About the Mississippi Abortion Ban," by

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01:08:12

Fourth Dimension Feminism

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2021/12/02

Kate, Melissa, and Leah recap oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Mississippi case that banned abortion after 15 weeks. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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00:54:00

Sad Girl Autumn

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2021/11/29

It’s sad girl autumn at the Supreme Court -- Melissa, Kate, and Leah preview the upcoming cases, including the frontal challenge to Roe v. Wade in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, and discuss the Court’s lack of action on the S.B. 8 cases. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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00:40:16

At Liberty: This Fall’s Fight Against Forced Pregnancy

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2021/11/22

In October, Melissa joined the ACLU's podcast At Liberty to discuss the state of abortion rights in Texas and the rest of the nation. We're thrilled to bring the conversation to Strict Scrutiny listeners as well.The Supreme Court is gearing up to hear challenges to some state laws restricting abortion, including a case from Mississippi that directly challenges the 1973 precedent set in Roe v. Wade. Given the court’s conservative super majority, many legal experts are warning that access to abortion

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01:12:49

Self-Own Sam

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2021/11/15

Professor Lisa Eskow joins the podcast to discuss some Justices’ willingness to engage in ecclesiastical whack-a-mole in Ramirez v. Collier. There are also birthday wishes, Big Bird (and other birds), kale shops, and more! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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00:31:31

Have They Heard of Frat Houses?

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2021/11/11

Leah talks to Ahilan Arulanantham about the argument in FBI v. Fazaga, the case challenging the government’s surveillance of the Muslim community in Southern California. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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01:09:53

Arbitration Rat

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2021/11/08

Melissa, Leah, & Kate recap the remaining cases from the first week of November -- and focus on Houston Community College and NYSRPA v. Bruen, which raises the question whether NYU has a campus. (It does.) Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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00:28:41

Foreign in a Domestic Sense

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2021/11/05

Kate speaks with Juan Perla and Neil Weare about United States v. Vaello-Madero, which will be argued before the Supreme Court on November 9th. US citizens who are otherwise eligible for SSI benefits are denied solely because they live in Puerto Rico-- a US territory. Does this denial violate the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment? Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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00:52:21

Some Geniuses

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2021/11/02

Kate, Melissa, and Leah recap the oral arguments in the S.B. 8 cases on Monday, November 1st. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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01:08:41

That’s Just Like, Your Opinion, Man

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2021/11/01

Kate, Melissa, and Leah preview the whopper first week of the November sitting. They are joined by Joseph Blocher, Professor of Law at Duke Law, to discuss NYSRPA v. Bruen. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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01:01:10

Fatally Unequal

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2021/10/25

Melissa talks with Carol Anderson about her book, The Second: Race and Guns in a Fatally Unequal America. This event originally aired as a program by the Commonwealth Club of California back in July, and we're excited to bring it to Strict Scrutiny listeners ahead of Supreme Court arguments in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. Bruen on November 3rd. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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00:14:56

Watch This Space

Strict Scrutiny ·

2021/10/22

A quick breakdown on what the Court did and didn’t do today (Friday, October 22) in the cases against Texas's S.B. 8, which prohibits abortion 6 week's after the pregnant person's last period. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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01:07:49

Per My Last Email

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2021/10/18

Kate, Melissa, and Leah recap the last week of the October sitting and some developments in the S.B. 8 litigation. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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01:07:24

Latte Liberal

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2021/10/11

Melissa, Leah, and Kate recap the first week of the October sitting. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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01:13:05

Troll World Tour

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2021/10/04

Dahlia Lithwick joins us for a preview of this monster term, and a breakdown of … that Alito speech. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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00:33:39

Hashtag YOLO

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2021/09/27

Recorded in partnership with the 2021 Texas Tribune festival, Dahlia Lithwick joins us to discuss the U.S. Supreme Court’s busy summer and do a lightening-round preview of 2.5 cases on the docket for the Court’s upcoming term. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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00:46:58

Sounds Legit

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2021/09/20

Leah is joined by Jeannie Suk Gersen and Deeva Shah to discuss an important case, Roe v. United States, about the procedures for addressing workplace misconduct in the federal courts. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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00:53:50

Meager Sentences

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2021/09/13

Kate and Leah are joined by Elizabeth Wydra and Aaron Reichlin-Melnick to discuss more of the Supreme Court's orders coming out of the shadow docket. First up is the Migrant Protection Protocol, also known as the "Remain in Mexico" program from the Trump Administration. Then it's a look at the Court's decision to vacate the CDC's latest eviction moratorium, which allows evictions to resume. Both orders ruled against the Biden administration and were divided along ideological lines. Follow us on

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00:46:09

Messing with Texas

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2021/09/11

Leah, Melissa, and Kate reconvene for another emergency podcast on Texas SB8, which is now being challenged by the federal government. Y’all, they are messing with Texas! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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00:43:13

Untitled Dating Show

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2021/09/06

It’s law school advice time, Strict Scrutiny style! Melissa and Leah chat with Mark Moran, graduate of UVA Law and contestant on FBoy Island, for the first ever Strict Scrutiny x FBoy Island Crossover. What can law school teach you about reality TV, and reality TV teach you about law school? A lot, it turns out…. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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