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Apr 17, 2023 • 1h 9min

The Ultimate in Anti-Abortion Exceptionalism

Kate and Leah talk to ProPublica's Justin Elliott about the latest findings in Clarence Thomas and Harlan Crow's friendship. First luxury vacations, then undisclosed real estate deals. Then, if you're wondering about the latest in the mifepristone cases, the hosts breakdown the latest news and what it all means for abortion care nationwide. Kate and Leah also preview two court cases that will be argued at the Supreme Court next week, recap an opinion, and highlight a concerning grant.We want to hear from you! Submit your questions to strictscrutiny@crooked.com (If sending a voice memo, please keep it to 20 seconds or less)Read ProPublica's reporting on Justice Clarence Thomas's home sale to billionaire republican Harlan Crow.Here's a twitter thread from Leah on the consequences of the Mifepristone rulingFollow @CrookedMedia on Instagram and Twitter for more original content, host takeovers and other community events. Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky
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Apr 10, 2023 • 1h 23min

Mifepristone, Mega Yachts, and Maskgate

Melissa, Kate, and Leah explain the ruling out of Texas that could strip mifepristone, one of two drugs used in medication abortions, of its FDA approval. Plus, they react to the explosive ProPublica reporting on Justice Clarence Thomas's luxury vacations sponsored by a billionaire Republican donor, and chat with CNN's Joan Biskupic about her new book, Nine Black Robes: Inside the Supreme Court's Drive to the Right and Its Historic Consequences. They discuss the lasting effects of the Trump presidency on the Court and the working relationships between Justices, giving listeners a glimpse behind the curtain on some of the most iconic scandals at the Court.Order Nine Black Robes: Inside the Supreme Court's Drive to the Right and Its Historic Consequences at Bookshop.org. Use code STRICT10 at checkout to get 10% off your order.Follow @CrookedMedia on Instagram and Twitter for more original content, host takeovers and other community events. Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky
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Apr 5, 2023 • 36min

The Arrest is History

It’s a Strict Scrutiny and Pod Save America crossover! Jon, Jon, and Tommy get together with Leah  and Kate  to talk about Donald Trump’s arraignment in Manhattan criminal court, and the legal jeopardy he faces now that he’s been charged with 34 felony counts. Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky
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Apr 3, 2023 • 1h 8min

The Supreme Importance of Wisconsin's Election

Kate and Leah host Wisconsin Supreme Court Justices Rebecca Dallet and Jill Karofsky in a live show at the University of Wisconsin Law School. On April 4th, Wisconsin voters will decide who will fill an open state Supreme Court seat, which could give liberals a majority on the high court for the first time since 2008. What issues are on the table? Abortion and voter rights, to name a few. The hosts also recap recent Supreme Court arguments.Follow @CrookedMedia on Instagram and Twitter for more original content, host takeovers and other community events. Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky
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Mar 27, 2023 • 1h 2min

Is It Infringement If It's Funny?

Strict Scrutiny takes Hawaii! Senator Mazie Hirono joins Kate, Leah, and Melissa for a live show at the University of Hawaii Richardson School of Law. We catch up on the latest in anti-abortion legislation, recap the Supreme Court's arguments from last week (including the Jack Daniels'/poop jokes case), and discuss a first-of-its-kind opinion out of the Hawaii Supreme Court.Follow @CrookedMedia on Instagram and Twitter for more original content, host takeovers and other community events. Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky
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Mar 20, 2023 • 1h 8min

Fueling the Conservative Grievance Machine

Melissa, Leah, and Kate preview three Supreme Court cases up for argument this week. The cases focus on water rights on Indian reservations, the constitutionality of a federal law that prohibits people from encouraging unlawful immigration, and Jack Daniels (yes, the alcohol company) suing a dog toy company over a poop-related joke. Plus, a new venture from Leonard Leo provides some insight into what conservatives think liberals sit around doing all day.Follow @CrookedMedia on Instagram and Twitter for more original content, host takeovers and other community events.For a transcript of this episode, go to crooked.com/strictscrutiny Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky
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Mar 13, 2023 • 1h 15min

Shielded: How the Police Became Untouchable

First things first: WE WON AN AMBIE!  Leah, Kate, and Melissa gather to raise a glass and celebrate this huge honor. Then, Kate and Melissa talk with Joanna Schwartz about her new book, Shielded: How the Police Became Untouchable. Plus, a quick overview of what we expect from the Supreme Court before it ends its term in late June.Order Shielded: How the Police Became Untouchable at Bookshop.org. Use code STRICT10 at checkout to get 10% off your order!Follow @CrookedMedia on Instagram and Twitter for more original content, host takeovers and other community events. Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky
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Mar 6, 2023 • 1h 19min

Ascertaining the Majorness of Student Debt Relief

What’s going to happen to the federal student debt relief plan? Melissa, Leah and Kate give listeners some answers as they break down last week’s Supreme Court oral arguments on the cases blocking 20 million borrowers from seeing between $10,000 and $20,000 of forgiveness on their federal student loans. They also discuss how those arguments could affect a pending federal court ruling that could force the FDA to reverse its approval of mifepristone, a drug used in medication abortion.Listen to last week’s episode previewing the student debt relief casesListen to this episode on the federal court case regarding the FDA approval of mifepristone.Follow Strict Scrutiny on Instagram and Twitter.Follow Crooked Media on Instagram and Twitter for more original content, host takeovers, and other community events. Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky
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Feb 27, 2023 • 1h 3min

Not the Nine Greatest Experts on the Internet

Leah and Kate recap the arguments in the big Internet cases the Supreme Court heard last week. Plus, they look ahead to the upcoming arguments in the student debt cancellation cases-- and to an election in Wisconsin that you should all be watching.Follow Strict Scrutiny on Instagram and Twitter.Follow Crooked Media on Instagram and Twitter for more original content, host takeovers, and other community events. Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky
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Feb 20, 2023 • 1h 2min

Will the Supreme Court break the Internet?

Danielle Citron, author of The Fight for Privacy: Protecting Dignity, Identity, and Love in the Digital Age, joins Leah and Melissa to preview two  Supreme Court cases that ask whether online platforms should be held liable for user-uploaded content. Plus, more drip-drip-drip from the investigation of the Dobbs  leak.Read The Fight for Privacy: Protecting Dignity, Identity, and Love in the Digital Age (use promo code STRICT10 for 10% off!)Read The Onion's incredible amicus brief Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky

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