5-4 2025-2026 Supreme Court Term Preview
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Sep 23, 2025 The upcoming Supreme Court term is shaping up to be a fierce battleground. Key topics include two controversial trans athlete cases and challenges to conversion therapy. Voting rights are under threat as the Court examines the Voting Rights Act and mail-in voting regulations. Criminal law faces scrutiny with cases addressing double jeopardy and the death penalty. Additionally, the Court's expanding use of the shadow docket raises concerns about executive power in tariff decisions. Buckle up for a turbulent legal landscape!
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Hosts Joke About Reporting Status
- Peter jokes he once reported to the government that he was a journalist via a dropdown menu.
- The hosts riff on whether they're pundits or journalists during the intro.
Term Is About Long-Term Projects
- The 2025-26 Supreme Court term focuses on LGBT rights, voting, and criminal law as primary axes of change.
- These cases shape long-term policy rather than single dramatic headlines, so follow many incremental rulings.
Multiple Trans-Athlete Cases Signal Agenda
- The Court is taking multiple trans-athlete cases, showing docket control that amplifies culture-war politics.
- These challenges target both constitutional equal protection and Title IX frameworks.