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5-4 is a podcast about how much the Supreme Court sucks. Hosted by Peter Shamshiri, Rhiannon Hamam, and Michael Liroff, it's a progressive and occasionally profane take on the ideological battles at the heart of the Court's most important landmark cases and an irreverent tour of all the ways in which the law is shaped by politics.Subscribe to our premium episodes & much more at fivefourpod.com/support5-4 is a production of Prologue Projects.

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16:04

The 5-4 Giving Guide: How to Help

5-4 ·

2021/12/24

We're sorry for bumming you out all year - but the antidote to a crumbling democracy is mutual aid! In this episode we've got some organizations that you can share your resources with, to help take the edge off of 2021's agony. Happy New Year! Better luck next year!Here are links to the organizations that we talk about in this episode:The Legal Aid Society of New York City - https://legalaidnyc.org/ (Peter)International Refugee Assistance Project - https://refugeerights.org/ (Michael)Texas Harm

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29:15

5-4 Presents: The Politics of Everything on "the New...

5-4 ·

2021/12/21

This week, 5-4 is inviting you to check out an episode of The Politics of Everything, from The New Republic:Today’s youth are overwhelmingly left-wing. So who are the young conservatives? On this episode of The Politics of Everything, hosts Laura Marsh and Alex Pareene talk to Sam Adler-Bell, a writer and the host of the podcast Know Your Enemy, about an energetic cohort who call themselves the New Right. They differ in many ways from the median right-wing voter. They hate the Republican

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5:05

The Warren Court: 5 Out of 5 Stars [TEASER]

5-4 ·

2021/12/14

On the 12th day of Christmas, the Warren Court gave to us:Loving Day on June 12th;11 December 1952 - final day of argument in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka;Nationalization of the first ten amendments;Nine concurring justices;(8-1 in Reynolds v. Sims);Seven birth control pills a week;Sixth Amendment right to counsel;Five Miranda rights;Fourth Amendment protections;Three expansions of due process;Brown v. Board of Education II;And one man, one vote.The full version of this premium episode is

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40:04

Town of Greece v. Galloway

5-4 ·

2021/12/07

Let us now bow our heads in observance of this episode about why the Supreme Court thinks it's OK for a government to have prayer before public meetings, but NOT OK for the town to manage who gives that prayer or what they pray about. Amen.Follow Peter (@The_Law_Boy), Rhiannon (@AywaRhiannon) and Michael (@_FleerUltra) on Twitter.Learn more about how you can help get the Judiciary Act passed at https://demandjustice.org/podcast.If you're not a Patreon member, you're not hearing every episode! To get

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4:58

The Failed Nomination of Robert Bork [TEASER]

5-4 ·

2021/11/23

Robert Bork, a Regan nominee to the Supreme Court, showed the depth of his reactionary views during his confirmation hearings, and as a result, was voted down. That kicked off three decades of conservative whining and moaning and retribution, which continues to haunt us today. This is why we drink.The full version of this premium episode is available exclusively to our Patreon supporters. To join, visitwww.patreon.com/fivefourpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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42:34

Michigan v. Environmental Protection Agency

5-4 ·

2021/11/16

What's the return on investment on not having an asthma attack? If you can't count it, it doesn't count, according to the majority in this 5-4 ruling, which turned back EPA rules on mercury emissions from power plants. As a result, the power industry won't be burdened by those costly regulations, so you can breathe easy. LOL.Follow Peter (@The_Law_Boy), Rhiannon (@AywaRhiannon) and Michael (@_FleerUltra) on Twitter.Learn more about how you can help get the Judiciary Act passed at

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49:14

"This Is A Captured Institution" - An Interview with...

5-4 ·

2021/11/09

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) joins us to talk dark money, judicial nominations, and whether the Democrats have any hope of getting things done without filibuster reform.Follow Peter (@The_Law_Boy), Rhiannon (@AywaRhiannon) and Michael (@_FleerUltra) on Twitter.ERRATUM: At 17:10 Senator Whitehouse refers to a study of 78 Roberts court era decisions. He incorrectly states that 72 of the cases advance Republican and/or corporate interests. The number is 73 cases, or 92 percent.FURTHER READING:"A

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51:19

Hamdi v. Rumsfeld

5-4 ·

2021/11/02

A foreign "prisoner of war" can communicate with their family. An American "traitor" can argue their case in court. An American "enemy combatant" can do neither, according to the Supreme Court, creating a third category of prisoner with very few legal rights. America immediately post-9/11 was very chill and normal.Follow Peter (@The_Law_Boy), Rhiannon (@AywaRhiannon) and Michael (@_FleerUltra) on Twitter.Learn more about Expand the Court Lobby Day at https://demandjustice.org/podcast. Hosted on

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43:17

Younger v. Harris

5-4 ·

2021/10/26

Oof, this is a tough one: Protect the Constitutional rights of actual people, or clutch the vague concept of "federalism" in my grubby little hands like Gollum with that ring. TBH probably gonna go with my precious.Follow Peter (@The_Law_Boy), Rhiannon (@AywaRhiannon) and Michael (@_FleerUltra) on Twitter.Learn more about Expand the Court Lobby Day at https://demandjustice.org/podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5:18

The Justices Are Getting Defensive [TEASER]

5-4 ·

2021/10/19

When a Supreme Court Justice tells you he's totally legitimate and not part of a secret cabal 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩.The full version of this premium episode is available exclusively to our Patreon supporters. To join, visitwww.patreon.com/fivefourpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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58:07

2021-2022 Supreme Court Term Preview

5-4 ·

2021/10/12

The 2022 Supreme Court term is shaping up to be pretty gnarly. We brought on The Nation's justice correspondent, Elie Mystal, to walk us through the cases he's watching.Patreon subscribers get ad-free case episodes, premium episodes, invitations to exclusive events, merch discounts, and more. Jealous? Join at patreon.com/fivefourpod.Follow Elie on Twitter @elieNYC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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55:28

Nieves v. Bartlett

5-4 ·

2021/10/05

This case originates out of an incident at opposite Burning Man, a ski race in Alaska called Arctic Man. The ruling is about opposite free speech, wherein the justices vote to protect cops' First Amendment right to accidentally say the quiet part out loud when they're doing a retaliatory arrest.Patreon subscribers get ad-free case episodes, premium episodes, invitations to exclusive events, merch discounts, and more. Jealous? Join at patreon.com/fivefourpod.Follow Peter (@The_Law_Boy), Rhiannon

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46:16

Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl

5-4 ·

2021/09/21

A treaty or law not honored by the United States? It's more likely than you think! In a rare child custody case, the Supreme Court rules on the Indian Child Welfare Act, and finds that when you squint your eyes and look at the law kinda sideways in the dark, Congress must not have meant for the law to actually keep Native families together. Land back.Listen to This Land with Rebecca Nagle, so that Rachel can get that $50. And for more about Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl, check out this episode of

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4:25

Eviction Moratorium: A Perfect Storm of Conservative...

5-4 ·

2021/09/14

Liberty and the pursuit of justice for landlords and landlords only. In this episode, the hosts talk about how the Supreme Court contorted its reading of the law to deny the Centers for Disease Control the ability to ban eviction during the pandemic.The full version of this premium episode is available exclusively to our Patreon supporters. To join, visitwww.patreon.com/fivefourpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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45:52

SB8: Whole Woman’s Health v. Jackson

5-4 ·

2021/09/03

In this emergency episode, the hosts discuss Whole Woman’s Health v. Jackson, the case where the Supreme Court declined to stay SB8. SB8 is the monstrous Texas law that allows anyone to sue anyone who even intends to help someone get an abortion after 6 weeks of pregnancy. The effect is that while very early term abortions are still legal in Texas, private individuals have been deputized to bounty hunt abortion providers, activists, and even Uber drivers.To help Texas women receive abortion care you

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58:53

Welcome to Law School

5-4 ·

2021/08/31

What, like it's hard? This one goes out to all those incoming, current and former Elle Woodses. You're doing amazing sweetie!Get the support of likeminded law students, lawyers, and law lovers (or haters) in our Slack community, by joining our Patreon at the $10 a month level. Patreon subscribers also get ad-free case episodes, premium episodes, invitations to exclusive events, merch discounts, and more.Read Duncan Kennedy's "Legal Education and the Reproduction of Hierarchy" here.Follow Peter

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51:11

Nestlé v. Doe

5-4 ·

2021/08/24

Is it wrong to enslave children on a cocoa plantation? We'll never know! The Supreme Court dismissed the case!Patreon subscribers get ad-free case episodes, premium episodes, invitations to exclusive events, merch discounts, and more. Jealous? Join at patreon.com/fivefourpod.Follow Peter (@The_Law_Boy), Rhiannon (@AywaRhiannon), and Michael (@_FleerUltra) on Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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4:41

Stephen Breyer [TEASER]

5-4 ·

2021/08/17

In this episode, we spend an hour explaining why you should buy our "Stephen Breyer Retire" merch.The full version of this premium episode is available exclusively to our Patreon supporters. To join, visitwww.patreon.com/fivefourpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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39:47

Americans for Prosperity v. Bonta

5-4 ·

2021/08/10

The First Amendment protects the rights of very rich people to be anonymous, unbothered, moisturized, in their lane, well-hydrated, flourishing, when it comes to their charitable contributions. Not you though. Signing that petition to free Mumia in 11th grade is going on your permanent record.Follow Peter (@The_Law_Boy), Rhiannon (@AywaRhiannon) and Michael (@_FleerUltra) on Twitter.To get premium Patreon-only episodes, ad-free episodes, access to exclusive events, and membership in the 5-4 Slack,

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47:05

Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee

5-4 ·

2021/08/03

In this voting rights case from Arizona, the Supreme Court says you can DO racism, you just can't MEAN to do racism, deep down in your cold little withered heart.Follow Peter (@The_Law_Boy), Rhiannon (@AywaRhiannon) and Michael (@_FleerUltra) on Twitter.To get premium Patreon-only episodes, ad-free episodes, access to exclusive events, and membership in the 5-4 Slack, sign up for our Patreon atwww.patreon.com/fivefourpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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