Cato Podcast SCOTUS Roundup
Jul 29, 2025
A deep dive into Supreme Court rulings reveals a landscape of mixed outcomes for libertarians, with notable government victories. Key topics include the implications of Texas' age verification laws on privacy and free speech. The discussion also covers the impact of rulings on gender-affirming care for minors and parental rights in education. Additionally, the complexities of universal injunctions and their repercussions in immigration law are explored. Legal experts navigate the evolving roles of religious rights in school curricula amid rising tensions.
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Age Verification Scrutiny Shift
- The Supreme Court changed age verification law scrutiny from strict to intermediate, upholding Texas' approach.
- This shift disrupts 20 years of precedent protecting adults' rights to access adult content without heavy restrictions.
Websites Avoid Strict Age Gates
- Many adult content websites avoid operating in states with strict age verification laws due to legal and privacy risks.
- This response affects public access and raises concerns about states regulating access to certain speech online.
Gender Care Restrictions Upheld
- The Supreme Court rejected that bans on gender-affirming care for minors constitute sex discrimination.
- The case confirms government's broad latitude under rational basis review to regulate medical treatments for minors.