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Case in Point: The Legal Show on the Hottest Legal Cases in Politics and Culture

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Jun 28, 2019 • 33min

The Chief Giveth and the Chief Taketh Away

In the season finale, Fact Checker John Malcolm joins Elizabeth Slattery to discuss the Supreme Court's rulings on agency deference, the Census citizenship question, partisan gerrymandering, and a few cases coming up next term. Stay tuned for Supreme Trivia - End of Term edition!Follow us on Twitter @scotus101 and send comments, questions, or ideas for future episodes to scotus101@heritage.org. Don't forget to leave a 5-star rating!Show your love for SCOTUS 101 and buy a limited edition mug while they last: shop.heritage.org/products/scotus-101-mug. Tune in for a promo code! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 21, 2019 • 17min

It's Crunch Time

With just a few days left in its term, SCOTUS dropped four more decisions Friday morning. Elizabeth Slattery, Jason Snead, and Amy Swearer break down the decisions in this bonus episode. Follow us on Twitter @scotus101 and send comments, questions, or ideas for future episodes to scotus101@heritage.org. Don't forget to leave a 5-star rating!Show your love for SCOTUS 101 and buy a limited edition mug while they last: shop.heritage.org/products/scotus-101-mug. Tune in for a promo code! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 20, 2019 • 41min

Things are Getting Interesting

In this week’s episode, fellow Heritage scholar Cully Stimson joins Elizabeth Slattery to highlight recent opinions. From the Bladensburg Peace Cross to nondelegation to redistricting, things are finally getting interesting. Elizabeth also chats with SCOTUS short lister Third Circuit Judge Thomas Hardiman. Stay tuned for Supreme Trivia!Follow us on Twitter @scotus101 and send comments, questions, or ideas for future episodes to scotus101@heritage.org. Don't forget to leave a 5-star rating!Show your love for SCOTUS 101 and buy a limited edition mug while they last: shop.heritage.org/products/scotus-101-mug. Tune in for a promo code! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 13, 2019 • 35min

A Supremely Soporific Slog

Heritage colleague Jason Snead joins Elizabeth Slattery to slog through recent snooze-worthy opinions. Elizabeth also chats with Ed Whelan and Chris Scalia about "On Faith: Lessons from an American Believer." Stay tuned for Supreme Trivia!You can get the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Faith-Lessons-American-Believer/dp/1984823310. Or watch the Heritage book event here: https://www.heritage.org/conservatism/event/faith-lessons-american-believer.Follow us on Twitter @scotus101 and send comments, questions, or ideas for future episodes to scotus101@heritage.org. Don't forget to leave a 5-star rating!Show your love for SCOTUS 101 and buy a limited edition mug while they last: shop.heritage.org/products/scotus-101-mug. Tune in for a promo code! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 6, 2019 • 41min

The Man Who Made the Supreme Court

Heritage colleague Amy Swearer joins Elizabeth Slattery to highlight recent opinions and orders. Elizabeth also chats with Richard Brookhiser about his biography of John Marshall. Stay tuned for Supreme Trivia - John Marshall Edition!You can get Richard Brookhiser's book here: https://www.amazon.com/John-Marshall-Made-Supreme-Court/dp/0465096220. Follow us on Twitter @scotus101 and send comments, questions, or ideas for future episodes to scotus101@heritage.org. Don't forget to leave a 5-star rating! Show your love for SCOTUS 101 and buy a limited edition mug while they last: https://shop.heritage.org/products/scotus-101-mug. Tune in for a promo code! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 28, 2019 • 43min

Breaking Bricks and SCOTUS Records

Elizabeth Slattery chats with D.C. Circuit Judge Patricia Millett about her record-breaking career in the Solicitor General’s Office, how she got into Tae Kwon Do, and what it was like watching her former colleague Brett Kavanaugh endure a brutal Supreme Court confirmation.Follow us on Twitter @scotus101 and send comments, questions, or ideas for future episodes to scotus101@heritage.org. And don't forget to leave a 5-star rating! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 19, 2019 • 34min

The Tweeter Laureate of Texas

Elizabeth Slattery chats with Fifth Circuit Judge Don Willett about how he learned he was on President Trump's Supreme Court short list, where to find the best BBQ in Austin, and why he walked away from Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 17, 2019 • 40min

Abortion, Capital Punishment & iPhones

Fellow Heritage scholar Tom Jipping joins Elizabeth Slattery to talk about abortion, capital punishment, and iPhones. Elizabeth also chats with CNN's Joan Biskupic about what goes on behind closed doors at the Supreme Court and her new book about Chief Justice John Roberts. Stay tuned for Supreme Trivia - Capital Punishment Edition. Follow us on Twitter @scotus101 and send comments, questions, or ideas for future episodes to scotus101@heritage.org. And don't forget to leave a 5-star rating! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 10, 2019 • 15min

Bonus SCOTUS G.O.A.T.(us)

The justices are hard at work writing their opinions in the remaining cases from this term. In this bonus episode, former Solicitor General and G.O.A.T. Paul Clement discusses how each new justice changes the Supreme Court. He also shares his tips for getting the Court to overturn its past cases.Follow us on Twitter @scotus101 and send comments, questions, or ideas for future episodes to scotus101@heritage.org. And don't forget to leave a 5-star rating! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 30, 2019 • 25min

From Robbing Banks to Teaching Criminal Law

Elizabeth Slattery briefly hits this week's SCOTUS headlines before diving into a recent interview with bank-robber-turned-law-professor Shon Hopwood. He shares about his experience writing cert. petitions from prison, clerking for Judge Janice Rogers Brown, and meeting Kim Kardashian.Follow us on Twitter @scotus101 and send comments, questions, or ideas for future episodes to scotus101@heritage.org. And don't forget to leave a 5-star rating! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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