Pardon our legal nerd-out as Sarah Isgur, David French, Amy Howe, David Lat, and Zachary Shemtob—our dream team of SCOTUSBloggers and Advisory Opinions hosts—break down the biggest moments from the Supreme Court’s term.
What made this term so mellow? Which rulings came out of left field? And is Justice Jackson the Supreme Court’s breakout star?
The Agenda:—Mellow vibes all around—Emergency Docket vs. Merits Docket—Cert petition surprises and denials—Oral argument highlights—Justice Clarence Thomas’ post-Dobbs influence—Looking ahead
Show Notes:—SCOTUSblog's Stat Pack
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Justice Kagan’s Supreme Court
Sarah Isgur and David French break down the biggest takeaways from the Supreme Court’s latest term using SCOTUSblog’s stat pack as their guide. They also explain the outcomes in the Texas explicit content case and the “pride puppy” case.
The Agenda:—OT25 in review—The most influential justice—What makes a case “important”—Free Speech Coalition, Inc. v. Paxton—Explaining tiers of scrutiny—The pride puppy case—Curriculum opt-outs— Mahmoud v. Taylor
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SCOTUS Sides with Trump
Divided Argument hosts Daniel Epps and William Baude join Sarah Isgur to unpack the Supreme Court’s decision (ahem, non-decision) on birthright citizenship. Plus: a little showdown between two justices.
The Agenda:—What the Supreme Court did NOT decide—What the Court DID decide—Similarities to Marbury v. Madison,Loper Bright, and Chevron—Justice Amy Coney Barrett v. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson—Judicial supremacy?—Sir, this is not a Denny’s—Injunction influx—The future of forum shopping—A big July for Advisory Opinion
Show Notes:—SCOTUSblog on the 6-3 decision itself
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Ruling Against Planned Parenthood
Sarah Isgur and David French face the muddiness of a case on moving criminal aliens to South Sudan, the messiness of death penalty cases, and the potential abortion distortion of a plain ol’ statutory question. Today’s dessert, though, is analyzing an interview of Justice Samuel Alito by the Hoover Institution.
The Agenda:—Mark Justice Clarence Thomas off your bingo card—Supreme Court’s yellow light for moving criminal aliens to third-party countries—Gutierrez v. Saenz—Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic—Sarah’s pet peeve: 18th century life expectancy stats—Chief + Gorsuch = criminal justice case—Alito time
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Hubris in Legal Movements
Sarah Isgur and David French cover two less-exhilarating Supreme Court decisions (faxes, anyone?) and re-visit the Skrmetti decision. It’s four decisions from the district courts, though, that really steal the show.
The Agenda:—TikTok ban ticks on—Diamond Alternative Energy v. EPA—McLaughlin Chiropractic Associates, Inc. v. McKesson Corp.—What constitutes gender dysphoria?—Free expression in the spa?—Supreme Court won’t bother with Trump’s call on the National Guard now—New Mexico kidnapping and murder case and the commerce clause—Public schools’ 10 Commandments
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Advisory Opinions is a legal podcast by The Dispatch. Hosts David French and Sarah Isgur meet twice a week to talk about the law, the courts, their collision with politics, and why it all matters.
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