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Dec 19, 2025 The hosts dive into a month of Supreme Court shadow docket activity, discussing recent summary reversals and the Texas gerrymandering case. They tackle the significance of the new SCOTUSblog interim docket blog and debate the implications of the 'interim docket' label. With intriguing anecdotes about kids and non-cake cake creations, they also delve into curious circuit issues and Justice Sotomayor's perspectives on reasonable doubt. The episode wraps up with a thoughtful examination of potential redistricting reforms and the future of gerrymandering.
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Kid Critiques Podcast Reviews
- Will Baude's 10-year-old discovered the podcast app and read reviews about the show.
- The child teased Will that listeners think he talks about himself too much, illustrating personal audience feedback.
Naming Shapes Perception Of Shadow Orders
- The label 'interim docket' frames emergency orders as temporary, which some critics say understates their real consequences.
- Dan Epps argues critics must parse whether harms are truly interim or permanently consequential.
Labels Carry Normative Weight
- 'Emergency docket' and 'interim docket' carry different normative implications and critiques.
- Will Baude notes labels can provide either justification for rapid action or a yardstick for critics to measure true emergencies.