The podcast discusses the upcoming Supreme Court term and the potential challenges to the constitutionality of government agencies. They also highlight the ethical lapses of certain Supreme Court justices and the timing of Liberty Central. Additionally, they explore a bankruptcy case settlement and the uncertainty of Justice Kavanaugh's vote.

Documentarian Dawn Porter joins the hosts to discuss the upcoming docu-series 'Deadlocked', exploring the Supreme Court's impact. They address race and gender challenges, the appointment of Abe Fortis, and the hyper politicized nature of the debate. The discussion also includes archival footage and lack of accountability, ending with an ethics scandal and the importance of highlighting historical ethical behavior.

Reflecting on Justice Katanji Brown Jackson's rookie year on the Supreme Court, the podcast explores her impact and influence in significant cases. They discuss the implications of excluding race in holistic review and the power of dissenting opinions. The hosts highlight Justice Jackson's focus on due process and her ability to challenge assumptions about the criminal legal system, emphasizing the importance of principled values and alliances in achieving justice.

Juvaria Khan, founder of The Appellate Project, joins Melissa, Kate, and Leah to discuss the fallout of the Supreme Court's affirmative action decision. They also talk about the importance of diversity in appellate courts and the challenges to diversity efforts. Justice Goodwin Liu and Mary Hoopes share their research on how judges consider diversity when hiring clerks and the different perspectives on affirmative action.

Guests Michael Waldman and Brian Fallon join the podcast to discuss the historical context of the Supreme Court, progressive engagement with the courts, the need for strategic thinking about the federal judiciary, proposals for court reform, and Demand Justice's plan to restore balance in the Supreme Court. They also explore the lack of trust and confusion in interpreting court decisions.

Legal expert Easha Anand joins the hosts to discuss SCOTUS in the world of criminal law. They also analyze the mifepristone case and its impact on abortion access. The court's approach to interpreting federal criminal law, skepticism towards broad statutes, and the implications of a six-three Supreme Court on constitutional law are explored. The Jackson case and efforts to combat summary reversals in criminal justice cases are also discussed.

It's been 10 years since the Supreme Court started to dismantle the Voting Rights Act in Shelby County v. Holder. Ari Berman, author of Give Us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America, joins Leah and Kate to track the passage of the Voting Rights Act, the challenges against it over the decades, and the fallout from Shelby County and other voting rights cases.Order Give Us the Ballot from Bookshop.org. Code STRICT10 gets you 10% off!Follow @CrookedMedia on Instagram and Twitter for more original content, host takeovers and other community events. Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky

It's been over a year since the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to an abortion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. The majority opinion, concurrences, and joint dissent all made a lot of predictions about life without Roe-- but how accurate were they? Leah, Kate, and Melissa assemble a star-studded cast to do dramatic readings of the opinions and reflect on how they've panned out.Featuring Jon Lovett as Sam Alito, Elie Mystal as Clarence Thomas, Jon Favreau as Brett Kavanaugh, and the hosts of Betches Sup (Amanda Duberman, Alise Morales, and Milly Tamarez) as the joint dissenters.Listen to our episode from the day Dobbs came out: "Roe is dead. Now what?"Follow @CrookedMedia on Instagram and Twitter for more original content, host takeovers and other community events. Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky

Former President Donald Trump has been indicted for a third time-- this time in a Washington, DC, case about attempts to overturn the 2020 election. Kate, Melissa, and Leah huddle to break down the charges, the people involved, and what happens next. Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky

First things first, Melissa and Leah break down Sam Alito's latest airing of grievances in the Wall Street Journal. Then, Kate joins them for a lesson in actual history from an actual historian. Kate Masur, author of Until Justice Be Done: America's First Civil Rights Movement, from the Revolution to Reconstruction, joins the trio for a conversation about her Pulitzer Prize-nominated book.Follow @CrookedMedia on Instagram and Twitter for more original content, host takeovers and other community events. Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky