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Living in the USAGood News about Politics: Harold Meyerson; 'The Tide is Turning': Dahlia Lithwick; Political satire: Al FrankenSo much good news in the last few days – first up: in North Carolina, a Trump-appointed federal judge ruled on the contested state supreme court race that "you don't change voter qualifications AFTER the election" and so, the winner of the state supreme court race, a Democrat, must be certified – Harold Meyerson comments.Also: Dahlia Lithwick explains three key court cases where Trump suffered major defeats, which, she argues, are likely to have an “exponential effect” on other judges. Meanwhile we are seeing a rising tide of activism in the streets. Dahlia writes about the law and the courts...2025-05-1051 min
The Oath and The OfficeLady Justice vs. Trump 2.0: Dahlia Lithwick on Saving DemocracyLegal journalist Dahlia Lithwick joins The Oath and The Office to explore why Trump’s second presidency is even more dangerous than the first—and how courageous lawyers, many of them women, are once again stepping up to defend the rule of law. Drawing on her bestselling book Lady Justice, Lithwick shares powerful stories of resistance, from the travel ban to Charlottesville to the fight for reproductive rights.But first, Corey and John break down this week’s legal flashpoints:SCOTUS Shadow Docket: The Supreme Court quietly halts deportations to Venezuela in an emergency ruling—what does this signal about immigrati...2025-04-2455 min
The Bill Press Pod"Technically, that is a constitutional crisis." With Legal Editor, Dahlia LithwickThis podcast episode features a conversation between Bill Press and Dahlia Lithwick, Author of Lady Justice, Senior Editor at Slate Magazine, Regular Contributing Analyst at MSNBC and AMICUS Podcast Host . They discuss:* **Concerns about the Rule of Law:** They express concern about the Trump administration's actions testing the legal system, particularly regarding court rulings, executive orders, and targeting law firms.* **Impeachment Threats:** Trump's calls to impeach judges for unfavorable rulings are discussed. Lithwick emphasizes that there's no basis for this and points out John Roberts' statement defending the judiciary.* **Supreme Court and Presidential Powe...2025-04-0135 min
The Daily BeansRefried Beans | Spiritual Camouflage (feat. John Fugelsang, Dahlia Lithwick) | 3/29/2024Friday, March 29th, 2024Judge McAfee seems skeptical of Trump’s arguments in Fulton County today; the Republican Vice Chair in Georgia has been found guilty of voter fraud; Matt Maddock posts photos of NCAA Gonzaga busses and tells his followers the busses are full of “illegal invaders”; crypto chode Sam Bankman-Fried has been sentenced to 25 years in prison; two bodies have been recovered from a vehicle underwater at the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse site; Matt Schlapp’s accuser was paid to drop his lawsuit; the Supreme Court stalled on South Carolina voting maps for so long that the...2025-03-301h 06
Stand Up! with Pete Dominick1287 Dahlia Lithwick + News and ClipsStand Up is a daily podcast that I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 700 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Check out StandUpwithPete.com to learn more GET TICKETS TO PODJAM II In Vegas March 27-30 Confirmed Guests! Professor Eric Segall, Dr Aaron Carroll, Maura Quint, Tim Wise, JL Cauvin, Ophira Eisenberg, Christian Finnegan and More! Dahlia Lithwick is an award-winning journalist and author, and Senior Edit...2025-02-0452 min
The DetourDahlia Lithwick on Power, Trust, and the Supreme CourtA conversation with Dahlia Lithwick, who has reported on, written about, and devoted much of her life to understanding the United States Supreme Court and the justice system more generally. Dahlia is deeply knowledgeable about the culture of the court and the character of its rulings, and she's deeply attuned to the relationship between justice and democracy. And she's quick and funny, too, which seems important when you're talking about something as heavy as justice—especially because justice is so often invoked, demanded, and yearned for.2024-10-3058 minThe Daily BeansLive June 15, 2024 New York City Show (feat. Greg Olear, Sephanie Koff, Dahlia Lithwick, Dave Aronberg)Tuesday, October 8th, 2024This week we'll be playing recordings from our live shows! Today's is from June 15th at City Winery in New York City! Allison is joined by Greg Olear, Stephanie Koff, Dahlia Lithwick, and Dave Aronberg to discuss a wide range of topics. Talking everything from the state of the media, SCOTUS, Trump crimes, political weaponization, audience questions and more.For a limited time, HomeChef is offering you 18 Free Meals, plus Free Shipping on your first box, and Free Dessert for Life. At https://www.HomeChef.com/DAILYBEANS.A special...2024-10-081h 32The Daily BeansRefried Beans | Lady Justice (feat. Dahlia Lithwick) | 9/30/2022Friday, September 30th, 2022Trump judge Aileen Cannon puts her thumb on the scale for Donald again; Donald uses hurricane Ian to dodge a deposition in another fraud case he’s involved in; Republican states are suing Biden over his student debt forgiveness; a former NSA employee is charged with espionage; Oleg Deripaska is indicted for skirting sanctions; a Republican poll worker in Michigan is charged with tampering with voting machines; a former Army major and his wife have been charged with leaking healthcare data to the Russians; and Ginni Thomas was interviewed by the 1/6 committee today; plus Al...2024-09-2845 min
CAFE InsiderCAFE Insider 9/24: Could SCOTUS Decide the Election? (with Dahlia Lithwick)This week on the CAFE Insider podcast, Joyce is joined by Supreme Court expert Dahlia Lithwick, while Preet is out. Lithwick is a senior editor at Slate, where she writes about the courts and the law, and hosts the legal podcast, Amicus.Joyce and Dahlia discuss: – Whether the Supreme Court could decide the presidential election; and– High-profile cases on the Court’s docket this term, including disputes over ghost guns, gender-affirming care, the death penalty, and abortion.Subscribe to The Counsel for free to get more news at the intersection of law and...2024-09-251h 03CAFE InsiderCAFE Insider 9/24: Could SCOTUS Decide the Election? (with Dahlia Lithwick)This week on the CAFE Insider podcast, Joyce is joined by Supreme Court expert Dahlia Lithwick, while Preet is out. Lithwick is a senior editor at Slate, where she writes about the courts and the law, and hosts the legal podcast, Amicus.Joyce and Dahlia discuss: – Whether the Supreme Court could decide the presidential election; and– High-profile cases on the Court’s docket this term, including disputes over ghost guns, gender-affirming care, the death penalty, and abortion.Subscribe to The Counsel for free to get more news at the intersection of law and...2024-09-251h 03
Stay Tuned with PreetCould SCOTUS Decide the Election? (with Dahlia Lithwick)This week on the CAFE Insider podcast, Joyce Vance is joined by Supreme Court expert Dahlia Lithwick, while Preet is out. Lithwick is a senior editor at Slate, where she writes about the courts and the law, and hosts the legal podcast, Amicus.In an excerpt from the show, Joyce and Dahlia break down whether the Supreme Court could decide the presidential election.In the full episode, Joyce and Dahlia discuss high-profile cases on the Court’s docket this term, including disputes over ghost guns, gender-affirming care, the death pe...2024-09-2521 min
UnJustifiedEpisode 95 | Roberts Goes Maximalist (feat. Dahlia Lithwick)This week, new reporting from Propublica shows Judge Aileen Cannon’s failure to disclose gifts and trips; Donald Trump files his omnibus reply in support of additional discovery in the DC case; and Dahlia Lithwick joins to discuss the latest revelations about SCOTUS.Plus, listener questions. Questions for the pod Submit questions for the pod here https://formfacade.com/sm/PTk_BSogJ https://secure.kamalaharris.com/a/skatjbkajfbsvsngl Follow Dahlia Lithwickhttps://twitter.com/DahlialithwickGet Lady Justice by Dahlia Lithwickhttps...2024-09-221h 13The Bill Press PodBiden's SCOTUS Reforms, With Legal Expert Dahlia Lithwick.In today’s episode, Dahlia Lithwick, the Senior Legal Correspondent for Slate Magazine, discusses President Biden's proposed reforms to the Supreme Court. Lithwick believes that Biden's efforts this time are more meaningful and that it is important to have a conversation about potential changes to the court. She highlights the need for term limits for justices, stating that it would keep ideas fresh and depoliticize the institution. Lithwick also emphasizes the importance of a binding code of conduct for justices, as it would hold them accountable for ethical issues. She mentions that there are bills in Congress to address thes...2024-08-1340 min
The Michael Steele Podcast"You Can't Touch This": Challenging the Power of The Supreme Court (with Dahlia Lithwick)Michael Steele speaks with Dahlia Lithwick, Senior Editor at Slate and host of Slate's Supreme Court podcast, Amicus. The pair discuss the current state of the Supreme Court and the need for reform, regulation and expansion. Plus, how Project 2025 and a Trump presidency will affect the courts for generations to come and how we can begin to shift our learned helplessness when it comes to changing the Supreme Court.
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The Al Franken PodcastDahlia Lithwick on SCOTUSThe Supreme Court term has ended after a series of punishing decisions that break years of precedent. While there were many horrible decisions made in this term, two stand out: The cases on Presidential Immunity and the Chevron Doctrine. Why are these so important? We're joined by our Supreme Court expert and host of the Amicus podcast, Dahlia Lithwick. Al and Dahlia lay out the devastating consequences ahead in the wake of these decisions and try to lay out a path forward.Listen to Dahlia's Amicus podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/amicus-with-dahlia-lithwick-law-justice-and-the-courts/i...2024-07-1452 min
The PoliticsGirl PodcastThe Court Makes a King: A Conversation with Supreme Court Expert Dahlia LithwickWe just finished probably the most life altering Supreme Court’s session in the history of our country. The six conservative justices, and I use the term conservative loosely, because they’re actually right wing extremists, just took a sledge hammer to decades of legal precedent, human rights, civil rights and the constitution itself, but this idea that there’s nothing we can do about it is wrong. Join me and absolute legal superstar Dahlia Lithwick as we discuss what comes next for court and country.As always, if you find worth in what we do, please consid...2024-07-0957 min
Stay Tuned with PreetOriginalism 101 (with Dahlia Lithwick)Dahlia Lithwick is a lawyer, journalist and best-selling author. She is also the host of Slate’s podcast, Amicus, about the law and the Supreme Court. Dahlia joins Preet to discuss the different methods of constitutional interpretation and how one doctrine in particular has taken over this Supreme Court.Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at letters@cafe.com, or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338.For analysis of recent legal news, jo...2024-06-2430 min
Beyond the BallotThe Supreme Court |Featuring Dahlia LithwickIn our latest episode of "Beyond the Ballot" we take a closer look at the role of the Supreme Court and the judiciary in the 2024 U.S. elections. Our guest, Dahlia Lithwick, senior editor at Slate Magazine, offers insights into the declining public trust in the Supreme Court and explores ways to restore its credibility. We discuss current limitations on judicial ethics and potential reform, including term limits, retirement ages, and changes to the number of justices. Dahlia also discusses the significant impact, the Supreme Court, an unelected body, can have on the presidential election.2024-05-2921 minThe Daily BeansSpiritual Camouflage (feat. John Fugelsang, Dahlia Lithwick)Friday, March 29th, 2024Today, Judge McAfee seems skeptical of Trump’s arguments in Fulton County today; the Republican Vice Chair in Georgia has been found guilty of voter fraud; Matt Maddock posts photos of NCAA Gonzaga busses and tells his followers the busses are full of “illegal invaders”; crypto chode Sam Bankman-Fried has been sentenced to 25 years in prison; two bodies have been recovered from a vehicle underwater at the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse site; Matt Schlapp’s accuser was paid to drop his lawsuit; the Supreme Court stalled on South Carolina voting maps for so long tha...2024-03-291h 08
Prevail with Greg OlearFeelingsball: The Leonard Leo Industrial Complex, SCOTUS Nihilism, and the Doctrine of Sad (with Dahlia Lithwick)Greg Olear welcomes Dahlia Lithwick, senior editor at SLATE and the author of the bestseller “Lady Justice: Women, The Law, and the Battle to Save Democracy.” They discuss the current state of the Supreme Court and the impact of recent decisions; the dynamics of the court, the influence of confirmation hearings, and the changing ideologies of the justices; the need for structural court reform and the public appetite for court expansion; and the role of dark money groups in pushing cases to the court and the potential consequences of recent rulings. The conversation covers the threat to reproductive rights, the...2024-03-011h 29The Bill Press PodJudging the Judiciary with Courts Expert, Dahlia LithwickAs the year ends, we take a look back at our judicial system and look forward to what we can expect from it in 2024 with legal expert Dahlia Lithwick, a Senior Editor at Slate and a Contributing Editor at Newsweek. She graduated from Stanford Law and has been covering the courts for over two decades. She hosts the podcast, Amicus. In the pod today, Bill and Dahlia discuss the current state of the American judicial system, focusing on the impact of the Trump administration's appointments and the potential consequences for the 2024 presidential election. They discuss the role of the Su...2023-12-1948 min
Nobody Listens to Paula PoundstoneEp 278 - Pleasing the Court with Dahlia LithwickHow supreme is our wobbly Supreme Court these days? The amazing Dahlia Lithwick joins us to explore the scandals and history that has taken the shine off those once-regal black robes. Plus, it’s time to run for the border - ALL the borders - with the return of “Land Ho! with Toni Anita Hull.”GUESTDahlia Lithwickdahlialithwick.comHOUSE BANDAshley Walchlitwitter.com/squonkywalchli Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-11-071h 39
Refuse FascismRuling Through The Courts When They Don’t Have The Votes With Dahlia LithwickSam talks with Dahlia Lithwick about how the SCOTUS and this term fit into the growing fascist threat and the stakes of the cases they will potentially be hearing and deciding this year. Dahlia Lithwick writes about the courts and the law for Slate and hosts the podcast Amicus. She is the author of Women, the Law, and the Battle to Save America.
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5-4 Podcast...2023-10-1551 minStay Tuned with PreetCAFE Insider 10/3: A New SCOTUS Term (with Dahlia Lithwick)This week on the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce preview the upcoming Supreme Court term with SCOTUS expert Dahlia Lithwick. She’s a senior editor at Slate, where she writes about the courts and the law, and hosts the legal podcast Amicus. In this excerpt from the show, Preet, Joyce, and Dahlia discuss the upcoming Rahimi case, which could gut protective gun legislation, and the prudence of applying a “history and tradition” legal analysis to contemporary challenges. In the full episode, Preet, Joyce, and Dahlia discuss other developments at the H...2023-10-0414 minCAFE InsiderCAFE Insider 10/3: A New SCOTUS Term (with Dahlia Lithwick)This week on the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce preview the upcoming Supreme Court term with SCOTUS expert Dahlia Lithwick. She’s a senior editor at Slate, where she writes about the courts and the law, and hosts the legal podcast Amicus. Preet, Joyce, and Dahlia discuss what’s coming up at the High Court:– The upcoming Rahimi case, which could gut protective gun legislation, and the prudence of applying a “history and tradition” legal analysis to contemporary challenges; – The real-life impact of a case that could do away...2023-10-0458 minCAFE InsiderCAFE Insider 10/3: A New SCOTUS Term (with Dahlia Lithwick)This week on the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce preview the upcoming Supreme Court term with SCOTUS expert Dahlia Lithwick. She’s a senior editor at Slate, where she writes about the courts and the law, and hosts the legal podcast Amicus. Preet, Joyce, and Dahlia discuss what’s coming up at the High Court:– The upcoming Rahimi case, which could gut protective gun legislation, and the prudence of applying a “history and tradition” legal analysis to contemporary challenges; – The real-life impact of a case that could do away...2023-10-0458 minThe PoliticsGirl PodcastUnJust Justice: A Conversation about SCOTUS with Dahlia LithwickDespite how frustrated we might be with the ethics, decisions, and arrogance of this far right activist court, guest Dahlia Lithwick believes we’re actually at an amazing moment in American history where we have the opportunity to really address the court with our politics. If we’re not happy, then we insist on change. Supreme Court justices are not imperial. Corrupt people make corrupt rulings, and most of the county can agree we hate corruption. According to Dahlia, true institutional change is not only possible, it’s shockingly doable, but it won’t happen unless we make the court a...2023-08-2256 min
Voice IsJUSTICE with Dahlia Lithwick: Supreme frustration, counting yourself in, and doing the work of democracyJulie and Casey sit down with journalist, long-time Supreme Court correspondent, podcast host, and author Dahlia Lithwick to talk about the state of justice (and the state of The Justices) in the US. Along the way, we dig into gendered perception of emotion and what it costs to maintain a “poker face”, the difference between who does the work and who gets the credit, and how we fight for hope in the midst of . . . all of this. TOP TAKEAWAYS: Hear how Dahlia navigates the responsibility of journalists to thread the needle between not normalizing the un...2023-07-191h 08
Jen Rubin's Green RoomDahlia LithwickJen is joined by legal expert, author and Slate senior editor, Dahlia Lithwick for a deep dive into the current state of our judicial system and what it means for all of us. In their conversation, they discuss how the Supreme Court has been undermining the public trust with its partisanship, disregard of precedent (and even Originalism!), and how the courts can’t be ignored so long as they have the power to constrain our rights and decide elections. Given the scope of the threat to our democratic values, what reforms could restore justice to the country?
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Cascade PBS Ideas FestivalFalling Out of Love With the Supreme Court with Dahlia Lithwick and Michael WaldmanAmicus host Dahlia Lithwick and Brennan Center president Michael Waldman discuss SCOTUS's history and coming decisions.
Though its mythology says otherwise, the U.S. Supreme Court is not a static institution. As its justices have slowly turned over, the Court’s ideological makeup and the nature of its decisions have changed. So too has the public’s perception of the Court.
For this episode of the Crosscut Talks podcast, we’re listening in on a conversation between Dahlia Lithwick, the host of Slate’s Amicus podcast, and Brennan Center president Michael Waldman about how the Court ha...2023-05-1844 min
SpeechMattersDahlia Lithwick Talks Speech, SCOTUS and Stanford Law SchoolThis month’s episode features Slate Senior Editor and Lady Justice author Dahlia Lithwick. Together with host and Center Executive Director Michelle Deutchman, Dahlia talks through recent events at Stanford Law School, cases at the high court and the significance of the expulsion of two Black Tennessee state representatives for exercising their speech rights. Episode Resources: Recent Slate Articles by Dahlia Lithwick: “How to Use the Lesson the Media Learned About Trump Now” "Blue America Finally Caught Donald Trump"Most Recent “Amicus” Podcast Episode on Tennessee Legislators: https://slate.com/podcasts/amicus/2023/04/the-tennessee-three-and-the-republican-strategy-to-make-voting-irrelevant New York Times piece by Vima...2023-04-121h 04
Illinois MCLE PodcastLady JusticeThe role of women in the legal profession is more bigger than a statistic, or headcount. Journalist Dahlia Lithwick shares insights from her beat (American courts and the law) about the insurgent role women are on the cutting edge of developing law. In an interview that reflects upon her recent book, Lady Justice (Penguin Press, 2022), Dahlia explains how gender diversity is also about women sharing the stage at the very highest levels of the profession.The interview explores the role of women in the most high-pressure and high-profile positions in the legal world – from Sup...2023-04-0500 min
Politics Is EverythingHow Women Are Showing Up for Justice & Democracy ft. Dahlia LithwickAt a time when political rights are being contested, we talk with Dahlia Lithwick about the women who are working tirelessly through the law and legal system in pursuit of justice and a more democratic society. Dahlia Lithwick is the senior legal correspondent at Slate and host of Amicus, Slate’s award-winning biweekly podcast about the law. Her work has also appeared in The New York Times, Harper’s, The New Yorker, The Washington Post, The New Republic, and Commentary, among other places. Lithwick won a 2013 National Magazine Award for her columns on the Affordable Care Act. She w...2023-03-2240 min
Fandom Made Me with Sabrina CartanDahlia Lithwick on Muppet Theory and Understanding the Supreme CourtSlate editor and 'Amicus' podcast host Dahlia Lithwick geeks out about the Muppets and reflects on how Kermit the Frog inspired her career as one of America's leading legal commentators. Dahlia reflects on her viral Slate article on "Muppet Theory" and how it's lived on in wedding vows, sermons, corporate workshops, and people's hearts for over a decade. She and host Sabrina Cartan also talk about Dahlia's New York Times bestselling 2022 book, Lady Justice: Women, The Law, and the Battle to Save America, and how she came to write about the Supreme Court using easy-to-understand metaphors. Much fun and...2023-03-1735 min
Albany Law School PodcastLady Justice Book Talk With Dahlia LithwickJoin the Women's Leadership Initiative, The Women's Law Caucus, and author Dahlia Lithwick, to discuss the new book, "Lady Justice: Women, the Law, and the Battle to Save America," and the impact of women in the law on modern American history.
Dahlia Lithwick is a senior editor at Slate and, in that capacity, has been writing their Supreme Court Dispatches and Jurisprudence columns since 1999. Her new book, Lady Justice, published by Penguin Press (September 2022) was a New York Times bestseller.
More about the Women's Leadership Initiative: https://www.albanylaw.edu/student-experience-support/womens-leadership-initiative2023-01-2654 minThe PoliticsGirl PodcastJustice, the Law & the Battle to Save America…PG:CC with Dahlia LithwickWe are joined today by Dahlia Lithwick, the brilliant award winning journalist who’s been writing about the Supreme Court for over 20 years, to get her take on where this increasingly compromised court is taking us and what we can do if we don’t want to go. Author of “Lady Justice: Women, the Law and the Battle to Save America” Lithwick reminds us that for every big name hero we hope will save us, there are 100 unnamed people working behind the scenes making a difference, and we can be one of them. It’s tempting to see everything through th...2023-01-2452 min
SideBar: Optimism In Action - Conversations with Lawyers & Leaders Inspiring Positive ChangeLady Justice with Dahlia Lithwick (part 2)Dahlia Lithwick and the Legitimacy of the Supreme Court: In Part II of our wide-ranging conversation with Dahlia Lithwick, we move from discussing the lawyers in her book, Lady Justice: Women, the Law, and the Battle to Save America, to the legitimacy of the Supreme Court and the critical role lawyers play in our society. 2023-01-0732 min
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsLady Justice with Dahlia Lithwick (part 2)Dahlia Lithwick and the Legitimacy of the Supreme Court: In Part II of our wide-ranging conversation with Dahlia Lithwick, we move from discussing the lawyers in her book, Lady Justice: Women, the Law, and the Battle to Save America, to the legitimacy of the Supreme Court and the critical role lawyers play in our society. 2023-01-0732 min
SideBar: Optimism In Action - Conversations with Lawyers & Leaders Inspiring Positive ChangeLady Justice with Dahlia Lithwick (part 1)Dahlia Lithwick, award-winning lawyer, author, commentator, and podcaster reminds us that we all have a role to play in protecting our rights. Her book, "Lady Justice", celebrates the important role that women lawyers have played in pursuing justice and equality. She reminds us that we each need to step up, educate ourselves on the issues, and do the hard work necessary to achieve change. In Lithwick's career, she went from a position of great power and authority reporting on the Supreme Court from the inside . . . to the role of advocate and commentator speaking truth to power from the outside...2023-01-0727 minLegal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsLady Justice with Dahlia Lithwick (part 1)Dahlia Lithwick, award-winning lawyer, author, commentator, and podcaster reminds us that we all have a role to play in protecting our rights. Her book, "Lady Justice", celebrates the important role that women lawyers have played in pursuing justice and equality. She reminds us that we each need to step up, educate ourselves on the issues, and do the hard work necessary to achieve change. In Lithwick's career, she went from a position of great power and authority reporting on the Supreme Court from the inside . . . to the role of advocate and commentator speaking truth to power from the outside...2023-01-0727 min
At LibertyDahlia Lithwick on the Law's Hidden Heroes: WomenHappy New Year. It's so good to be back with you.
Often on At Liberty, we detail what is happening in the field of civil rights and public interest law, from an issue perspective. This week we're doing something a little different. We're highlighting the people behind that work, specifically the contributions of women and non-binary people to the movement of resistance law. Women weren't always allowed to be lawyers. In fact, in 1873, the U.S. Supreme Court said that women had no constitutional right to practice law. Thanks to women who fought back, that is no longer our reality...2023-01-0537 min
California MCLE PodcastLady JusticeThe role of women in the legal profession is more bigger than a statistic, or headcount. Journalist Dahlia Lithwick shares insights from her beat (American courts and the law) about the insurgent role women are on the cutting edge of developing law. In an interview that reflects upon her recent book, Lady Justice (Penguin Press, 2022), Dahlia explains how gender diversity is also about women sharing the stage at the very highest levels of the profession.The interview explores the role of women in the most high-pressure and high-profile positions in the legal world – from Sup...2023-01-041h 23
Booked Up with Jen TaubDahlia LithwickDahlia Lithwick –– senior editor at Slate and author of the instant New York Times bestseller, LADY JUSTICE –– joined Jen for the inaugural episode of Booked Up. Fresh off her book tour, Dahlia shared her writing secrets, tough love for the Supreme Court, and how she met (and almost scared away) her future husband.
Dahlia is the host of Amicus, Slate’s award-winning biweekly podcast about the law and the Supreme Court. She is a praise and prize magnet. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg avidly read Dahlia’s “Supreme Court Dispatches,” column, once quipping with admiration, “she’s spicy.”
In 2018, Dahlia recei...2022-12-041h 08
Good Faith WeeklyGood Faith Weekly, 12/02/2022 - Dahlia Lithwick & Lady JusticeA weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week:Missy and Mitch discuss the World Cup and human rights.Guest: Dahlia Lithwick, longtime legal journalist and author of the new book "Lady Justice: Women, the Law, and the Battle to Save America.""Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn more at www.GoodFaithMedia.org and @GFMediaOrgLinks:Dahlia Lithwick ~ https://www.dahlialithwick.com/2022-12-021h 19
Why Now? A Political Junkie PodcastEpisode 5: Verdi, Dante, and Dahlia LithwickIn Episode 5, I talk to Slate’s legal journalist Dahlia Lithwick about her book, Lady Justice: Women, the Law, and the Battle to Save America (Penguin/Random House, 2022). In this episode, we discuss women’s resistance to Donald Trump, Supreme Court ethics, the recent Hobby Lobby leak, Ginni Thomas, and more.Program notes:* Listen to Anita Hill’s complete opening statement about being sexually harassed by Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Clarence Thomas, made before the Senate Judiciary Committee on October 11, 1991.* You can hear Alabama Senator Howell Heflin’s hostile question here.* F...2022-11-2849 min
Zipcode ZeroSCOTUS Talk with Dahlia LithwickDahlia Lithwick is a senior editor at Slate and, in that capacity, has been writing their Supreme Court Dispatches and Jurisprudence columns since 1999. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, Harper’s, The New Yorker, The Washington Post, The New Republic, and Commentary. Lithwick hosts Amicus, Slate’s award-winning biweekly podcast about the law and the Supreme Court. In 2018 Lithwick received the American Constitution Society’s Progressive Champion Award, and the Hillman Prize for Opinion and Analysis. Lithwick won a 2013 National Magazine Award for her columns on the Affordable Care Act. She was inducted into the Ame...2022-11-2257 min
In the Bubble with Andy SlavittThe Supreme Court’s Effect on the Midterms (with Dahlia Lithwick)Leading up to Election Day, we’re revisiting a favorite episode with lawyer and journalist Dahlia Lithwick. Dahlia explains in detail the consequences of the Dobbs ruling and whether they'll drive people out to the midterms. How does your vote impact the makeup of the highest court and the decisions it makes? This episode is for everyone who cares about the future of reproductive rights. Keep up with Andy on Twitter @ASlavitt. Follow Dahlia Lithwick on Twitter @Dahlialithwick. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Su...2022-11-0740 min
PivotRepublicans v. Google, Musk’s Twitter Plans, and Guest Dahlia LithwickElon Musk wants to layoff 75% of Twitter’s staff, and Republicans are suing Google. Amazon's getting in to home insurance, while Apple's getting in to home security. Friend of Pivot Dahlia Lithwick joins to discuss her book, “Lady Justice: Women, the Law, and the Battle to Save America,” and what the future holds for abortion rights.You can find Dahlia on Twitter at @Dahlialithwick and can find her book here.NEWS FLASH: Kara’s Twitter spaces on WTF is happening in England and about the rise of the right can be fo...2022-10-2559 min
Constitutional Crisis HotlineWomen Lawyers to the Rescue: Dahlia Lithwick's Lady JusticeDahlia Lithwick is the senior legal correspondent at Slate and host of Amicus, Slate’s award-winning biweekly podcast about the law. Her work has also appeared in The New York Times, Harper’s, The New Yorker, The Washington Post, The New Republic, and Commentary, among other places. Her new book Lady Justice: Women, the Law, and the Battle to Save America showcases women lawyers who have taken on Trumpism since 2016. In this episode, Fordham Law students ask: how will women save America from the continuing threats to equality?Read Dahlia’s book, Lady Justice: Women, the Law, and the B...2022-10-1738 min
On The Issues With Michele Goodwin'Lady Justice:' Dahlia Lithwick on the Women Saving AmericaIn this episode of On The Issues, lawyer and writer Dahlia Lithwick returns to our show for an intimate conversation with Dr. Michele Goodwin about the Supreme Court, her career, and new book, Lady Justice: Women, the Law, and the Battle to Save America. They dive deep about the women saving America and why Lithwick says she "quit the Court" after the confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Helping us to sort out questions about women saving democracy and to set the record straight is our very special guest, 2022-10-0547 min
KQED's ForumDahlia Lithwick on the Women Lawyers Who Took the Trump Administration to CourtSally Yates, who as acting attorney general refused to defend the travel ban on Muslim-majority countries. Reproductive rights attorney Brigitte Amiri, who represented teen migrants denied abortions. These are among the women lawyers Dahlia Lithwick profiles in her new book “Lady Justice” -- the ones who she says fought the racism, sexism, transphobia and xenophobia that took root and flourished during the Trump presidency. We’ll talk to Lithwick about how women are harnessing the law to advance civil rights, even as the Supreme Court and state legislatures work to curtail them.Guests:Dahlia Lithwick, senior...2022-09-2955 min
How to Fix DemocracyThe Legitimacy of the U.S. Supreme Court | Featuring Dahlia LithwickThe legitimacy of the U.S. Supreme Court The popularity of the U.S. Supreme Court has been in sharp decline throughout the last two years. Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in June of 2022, many Americans, feeling unheard and unseen by the court’s decision, have been asking the question, “Why does the Supreme Court have so much power?” Dahlia Lithwick, lawyer and author of Lady Justice, explains how the latest rulings by the Supreme Court threaten the fabric of American democracy. If the Supreme Court is no longer serving the people, is it still legitim...2022-09-2641 min
The Mary Trump ShowDahlia Lithwick - Lady JusticeMary Trump is joined by author and legal expert Dahlia Lithwick for a conversation about the catastrophic state of our institutions and whether it’s worth working within the system to reform them. When they’re operating exactly as intended to benefit the few, what actions can be taken to reclaim our country for the benefit of all? Thanks to empowered female activists, progress is being made, but more needs to be done– and quickly. Is getting rid of the filibuster and the Electoral College where we should start?
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Get More...2022-09-231h 03In the Bubble with Andy SlavittWhat’s Happened to Our Supreme Court? (with Dahlia Lithwick)Four years of new judges on the Supreme Court have transformed the landscape of what justice in America looks like. Andy unpacks that landscape with lawyer and journalist Dahlia Lithwick, who explains in detail the intended and unintended consequences of the Dobbs ruling as the latest example of dramatic changes in the highest court, and what it means heading into the midterms. If you’re a person with a reproductive life, this episode impacts you. Keep up with Andy on Twitter @ASlavitt. Follow Dahlia Lithwick on Twitter @Dahlialithwick. Joining Lemonada Premium is a gr...2022-09-2143 min
This Is the AuthorS7 E41: Carole Boston Weatherford and Dahlia LithwickS7 E41: In this episode, meet award-winning author and critic Carole Boston Weatherford and Slate’s senior legal correspondent and host of the Amicus podcast Dahlia Lithwick. Press play to hear what inspired these authors to write and narrate their audiobooks. Enjoy!
Standing in the Need of Prayer by Carole Boston Weatherford: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/653322/standing-in-the-need-of-prayer/
Lady Justice Dahlia Lithwick: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/598207/lady-justice/2022-09-2009 min
Explore New Worlds, Free Audiobook Are the Golden PearlsLady Justice: Women, the Law, and the Battle to Save America Audiobook by Dahlia LithwickListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 568849
Title: Lady Justice: Women, the Law, and the Battle to Save America
Author: Dahlia Lithwick
Narrator: Dahlia Lithwick
Format: Unabridged
Length: 10:49:20
Language: English
Release date: 09-20-22
Publisher: Penguin Audio
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Listen to Best Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceLady Justice: Women, the Law, and the Battle to Save America by Dahlia LithwickPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/568849 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lady Justice: Women, the Law, and the Battle to Save America Author: Dahlia Lithwick Narrator: Dahlia Lithwick Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 49 minutes Release date: September 20, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.6 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Social Science Publisher's Summary: Winner of the LA Times Book Prize in Current Interest An instant New York Times Bestseller! “Stirring . . . Lithwick’s approach, interweaving interviews with legal commentary, allows her subjects to shine...Inspiring.” —New York Times Book Review “In Dahlia Lithwick’s urgent, engaging Lady Justice, Dobbs serves as a devasta...2022-09-2010 min
the Latest Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsLady Justice: Women, the Law, and the Battle to Save America by Dahlia LithwickPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/568849 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lady Justice: Women, the Law, and the Battle to Save America Author: Dahlia Lithwick Narrator: Dahlia Lithwick Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 49 minutes Release date: September 20, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.6 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: Winner of the LA Times Book Prize in Current Interest An instant New York Times Bestseller! “Stirring . . . Lithwick’s approach, interweaving interviews with legal commentary, allows her subjects to shine...Inspiring.” —New York Times Book Review “In Dahlia Lithwick’s urgent, engaging Lady Justice, Dobbs serves...2022-09-2010 min
The Mary Trump ShowDahlia Lithwick, Wajahat Ali, Kurt Bardella, & Brian KaremMary Trump is joined by author Wajahat Ali, legal expert Dahlia Lithwick, White House Correspondent Brian Karem, and political consultant Kurt Bardella to break down the erosion of our democratic institutions, the gun violence epidemic and stochastic terrorism of the Right, and the ways Democrats can fight back with better communications and leadership. Will that and voting harder be enough?
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Politics + Media 101The Impact of Overturning Roe v. Wade: Dahlia Lithwick of SlateJustin Higgins and John Gunnison of Politics + Media 101 interview Slate's Dahlia Lithwick about the impacts of repealing Roe vs. Wade and other topics.Hear Dahlia's podcast, "Amicus," here: https://apple.co/3QgLJgISubscribe, rate, and review if you like what you hear.Join our e-mail list for "best of" delivered directly to your inbox, twice per month, at PM101.live.2022-06-1356 min
The Mary Trump ShowDahlia Lithwick, Robbie Kaplan & Jen TaubMary Trump is joined by legal masterminds Dahlia Lithwick, Robbie Kaplan, and Jen Taub to lament the recent surge in gun violence and look at the possible solutions. Then, they discuss the need to restore trust in our courts and institutions, the perils President Biden faces in pulling the country together, and the need for strong messaging that inspires people to get out and vote!
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Twitter | Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP | Website...2022-05-251h 15Cascade PBS Ideas FestivalThe End of Roe and the Future of Abortion with Dahlia LithwickThe Amicus host and an expert panel discuss the “shocking, but not surprising” draft opinion leaked from the Supreme Court this week suggesting an end to Roe v. Wade.
Since a conservative majority of justices assumed their seats on the U.S. Supreme Court, many have wondered about the future of Roe v. Wade, the controversial ruling that has protected the right to abortion in America for the past half-century.
On Monday, May 2, those questions were (nearly) answered. A draft of the court’s majority opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization was leaked to...2022-05-0552 min
You and Me Both with Hillary ClintonOur Democracy in Crisis - Justice (Dahlia Lithwick & Sherrilyn Ifill)This week, Hillary continues her series on the state of our democracy. On today’s episode, we take a look at how our courts, and our laws, are holding up under pressure from powerful interest groups. First, we hear from Dahlia Lithwick, who has covered the Supreme Court for Slate since 1999. Dahlia shares some rather grim predictions on what we can expect from the Court this term with regard to abortion rights, gun regulations, and more. After that comes a conversation with Sherrilyn Ifill about President Biden’s Supreme Court nominee, the Court’s decimat...2022-03-081h 02CAFE InsiderStay Tuned Bonus 4/1: Dahlia LithwickIn this Bonus from Stay Tuned, longtime Slate legal journalist Dahlia Lithwick discusses the drawbacks of specialization in the law, and what it felt like when Justice Samuel Alito called her “some hack.”Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.For references and show notes, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned-bonus/stay-tuned-bonus-4-1-dahlia-lithwick/2021-04-0108 min
Stay Tuned with PreetThe Law is a Tutu (with Dahlia Lithwick)On this week’s episode of Stay Tuned, “The Law is a Tutu,” Preet answers listener questions about whether government officials listen to his podcast, the debate around cameras in the courtroom, and his favorite legal films.
Then, Preet interviews Dahlia Lithwick, a senior editor and longtime legal writer at Slate. Lithwick is also the host of the Amicus podcast, which focuses on the Supreme Court.
In the Stay Tuned bonus, Lithwick discusses the drawbacks of specialization in the law, and what it felt like when Justice Samuel Alito called her “some hack.”
To listen, try the CAFE Insider membership free for tw...2021-04-011h 03CAFE InsiderStay Tuned Bonus 4/1: Dahlia LithwickIn this Bonus from Stay Tuned, longtime Slate legal journalist Dahlia Lithwick discusses the drawbacks of specialization in the law, and what it felt like when Justice Samuel Alito called her “some hack.”Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.For references and show notes, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned-bonus/stay-tuned-bonus-4-1-dahlia-lithwick/2021-04-0108 min
For The WinSlate's Dahlia Lithwick In the latest episode of For the Win, recorded shortly before Neera Tanden’s nomination to be OMB director was withdrawn, Elliot spoke with Slate's Dahlia Lithwick on how the three of President Biden's nominees who have faced the biggest headwinds in their paths to confirmation — Tanden, Vanita Gupta, and Kristen Clarke — are all women of color. Elliot and Ms. Lithwick talked about how double-standards, deceptive ad buys, and media failures helped get us here, and how it’s a myth that more civility will cure what ails American politics.2021-03-0334 min
In Loco Parent(i)sEpisode 2: Grumpy Muppets (with Dahlia Lithwick)Episode 2 opens with a discussion of some of the unique challenges parents face over the holidays, and some things we've tried this year to smooth over some of the rough edges. We also chat a bit about our own experiences with Hanukkah growing up — and the book Steve got five years in a row on "book night."We are then joined by Dahlia Lithwick, senior editor for Slate and host of the award-winning Amicus podcast about law and the Supreme Court. Stay for a wide-ranging discussion of Dahlia's unusual and remarkable career path, the professional and personal impli...2020-12-171h 12
5 Things with Lisa BirnbachEP. 123 - Dahlia Lithwick - Defining Justice In the Current DystopiaLisa Birnbach is joined by legal journalist, Sr. Editor at Slate, and podcaster Dahlia Lithwick to discuss the squirrelly goings-on at the DOJ and the White House. (Hint, they are supposed to be separate). Also an insider's look at SCOTUS - - Clarence Thomas as you never imagined him!Lisa Birnbach’s 5 Things: 1. Joe Biden, 2. Kamala Harris, 3. The weather! 4. Tuna fish salad sandwiches, 5. Poll watchers, vote counters, Secretaries of state, and state election workers. Dahlia Lithwick’s 5 Things: 1. Voters, 2. Arbie our new kitten (named after RBG natch), 3. Eloquent Rage by Brittney Cooper, ...2020-11-1342 min
UnprecedentialCourt of Public Opinion: Dahlia Lithwick on the press and the Supreme CourtSupreme Court reporters are tasked with the heavy responsibility of telling the Court’s story fairly and accurately. But this job is not as straightforward as it might seem. The Court decides complicated legal issues, and analysts must resist the temptation to treat the Court's work as simply political, or to suggest that the 5-4 rulings are the most important and representative ones.
https://slate.com/author/dahlia-lithwick (Dahlia Lithwick) has been writing on the Court and the law for two decades, primarily at Slate. In today's episode, she and Adam discuss the press's work of...2020-10-1546 min
Call Your MotherShe Believed in Us with Dahlia Lithwick Jordana and Shannon reflect with journalist Dahlia Lithwick about the life and legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Dahlia is a senior editor at Slate, the host of the podcast, Amicus, and one of the foremost experts on the Supreme Court of the United States. And perhaps even more impressive: She had the honor of meeting and interviewing RBG on several occasions. Dahlia shares some personal thoughts on RBG, and what her life — and this loss — means for Jewish women. Music: "Voicemail" by Khronos Beats "Best I Can" by Jasmine Jordan (ft. Habit Blcx) 2020-09-2927 min
This DayRBG Arrives (1993) w/ Dahlia LithwickIt’s August 11th. On this day in 1993, Ruth Bader Ginsburg spent her first full day on the Supreme Court.
Jody and Niki are joined by Dahlia Lithwick of Slate to discuss Ginsburg’s nomination and how she went from measured incrementalist to feminist icon.
Be sure to listen to Dahlia’s special series on RBG in the Amicus podcast feed.
Find a transcript of this episode at: https://tinyurl.com/esoterichistory
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Get in touch if you...2020-08-1117 minThis DayRBG Arrives (1993) w/ Dahlia LithwickIt’s August 11th. On this day in 1993, Ruth Bader Ginsburg spent her first full day on the Supreme Court.
Jody and Niki are joined by Dahlia Lithwick of Slate to discuss Ginsburg’s nomination and how she went from measured incrementalist to feminist icon.
Be sure to listen to Dahlia’s special series on RBG in the Amicus podcast feed.
Find a transcript of this episode at: https://tinyurl.com/esoterichistory
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Get in touch if you...2020-08-1117 min
The Nation PodcastsThe Protests, the Police, and Juneteenth: Robin Kelley, plus Dahlia Lithwick on TrumpJuneteenth, a day of celebration and reflection for African Americans, is particularly significant in this season of protest and demands for change by Black Lives Matter. Historian Robin Kelley comments.
Also: The great thing about the protests of the past month is not just that they have been so massive, so sustained, so diverse, so inspiring—the best thing is that they are NOT about Trump. That’s what Dahlia Lithwick says—she hosts Slate’s podcast “Amicus.”
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Moyers on DemocracyBill Moyers and Dahlia Lithwick on the Rule of LawAs the coronavirus stalks America, Dahlia Lithwick talks with Bill Moyers about the rule of law and politics. Lithwick is a Supreme Court watcher, senior editor at Slate.com, and a contributing editor for Newsweek. She’s been honored as one of the country’s best legal commentators.2020-03-2300 min
Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes PodcastStacking the Courts with Dahlia LithwickThe future of our courts will be decided in the 2020 election. While the Trump administration grabs headlines with scandal after scandal, gaffe after gaffe, behind the scenes they are quietly chipping away at their central agenda of reshaping the courts. It’s a transformation happening at an historic rate, where one in four circuit judges is now a Trump appointee. They’ve already flipped the balance of the Supreme Court to a 5-4 conservative majority. If given another four years, Donald Trump would lock down the federal judiciary for decades to come. Senior legal correspondent for Slate Dahlia Lithwick has...2020-02-2549 minThe Al Franken PodcastIs Democracy in Danger? Legal Experts Dahlia Lithwick and Ian Bassin On Trump, Barr and The Abuse of the Criminal Justice SystemDahlia Lithwick of Slate and Ian Bassin of Protect Democracy discuss Trump's sickening lurch toward autocracy post-impeachment with the cooperation of Bill Barr.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2020-02-2358 minThe Al Franken PodcastWhere There's Fire, There's Fire." Jeffrey Toobin and Dahlia Lithwick Discuss The Legal Issues Ahead in the Impeachment of Donald TrumpJeffrey Toobin and Dahlia Lithwick examine the potential legal issues that may take center stage between now and the day the Senate decides whether Trump is guilty or not guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2019-11-0354 min
92NY TalksHeidi Schreck and Laurence Tribe with Dahlia Lithwick: What the Constitution Means to MeHeidi Schreck, the whip-smart playwright and star of the Broadway hit What the Constitution Means to Me, sits down with Harvard Law professor Laurence Tribe and award-winning journalist Dahlia Lithwick to discuss what the Constitution means today and how the play has brought it to life. The conversation was recorded on July 28, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.2019-08-011h 03The Al Franken PodcastA Conversation with Dahlia Lithwick and Matt MillerDahlia Lithwick, brilliant writer for Slate on all things jurisprudential, and Matt Miller, former spokesman for Attorney General Eric Holder, have a lively discussion with an impassioned Al who argues that it’s time for the House to go to an impeachment inquiry or get off the pot.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2019-05-2144 min
College CommonsDahlia Lithwick: American Jews' Love Affair with the LawExamining the special relationship American Jews have had with the law, and tackling some of the thorniest controversies about the separation of Church and State.
Dahlia Lithwick is a senior editor at Slate, and in that capacity, has been writing their "Supreme Court Dispatches" and "Jurisprudence" columns since 1999. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, Harper’s, The New Yorker, The Washington Post, The New Republic, and Commentary, among other places. She is host of Amicus, Slate’s award-winning biweekly podcast about the law and the Supreme Court. She was Newsweek’s legal columnist from 2008 until 2011.
In 2018 Lithwick receiv...2019-04-0335 min
Heels of JusticeDahlia Lithwick: Supreme Court Press Corps, Quitting Law School, and When There Are ThreeWelcome to Heels of Justice; these are the stories of women lawyers who are trailblazers in their field and paved the way for the rest of us. Today, the Heels of Justice interview Dahlia Lithwick bio to come by the client. Key Takeaways [:34] Katherine welcomes Dahlia Lithwick a writer and law journalist, to the Heels of Justice podcast. [1:24] Katherine asks Dahlia when, how and why she became interested in the law. [4:17] Did Dahlia end up following her interest in children’s advocacy policy through law school? And wha...2019-03-1158 min
Living in the USANaomi Klein: The Politics of the Green New Deal, plus Dahlia Lithwick on Trump's 'Emergency'Naomi Klein says the Green New Deal needs to follow the example of the New Deal of the 1930s, when nothing would have happened without “massive pressure from social movements” that “changed the calculus of what was possible.” Naomi is a contributing editor at The Nation and author of several number one bestsellers, including “This Changes Everything.”
Plus Dahlia Lithwick talks about the national challenge to Trump’s “national emergency”—the constitutional issues, the political issues, and the dangers of treating as normal his rambling, fact-free, egomaniacal performance in the Rose Garden announcing his “emergency.” Dahlia writes about the courts and the law for Slate an...2019-03-0128 min
Start Making Sense ClipsTaking Trump and his 'National Emergency' to Court: Dahlia LithwickDahlia Lithwick talks about the numerous challenges to Trump’s “national emergency”—the constitutional issues, the political issues, and the dangers of treating as normal his rambling, fact-free, egomaniacal performance in the Rose Garden announcing his “emergency.” Dahlia writes about the courts and the law for Slate and hosts the podcast ‘Amicus.’Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy2019-02-2113 min
The Nation PodcastsNaomi Klein: To Fight Climate Change, We Have to Radically Rethink What Is Possible; plus Dahlia Lithwick on Trump’s ‘Emergency’ and Manuel Pastor on Calif. vs. TrumpNaomi Klein says the Green New Deal needs to follow the example of the New Deal of the 1930s, when nothing would have happened without “massive pressure from social movements” that “changed the calculus of what was possible.” Naomi is a contributing editor at The Nation and author of several number one bestsellers, including “This Changes Everything.”
Plus Dahlia Lithwick talks about the national challenge to Trump’s “national emergency”—the constitutional issues, the political issues, and the dangers of treating as normal his rambling, fact-free, egomaniacal performance in the Rose Garden announcing his “emergency.” Dahlia writes about the courts and the law for Slate and...2019-02-2140 min
The Comedy Cellar: Live from the TableDahlia Lithwick, Mateo Lane, and Kristen Houser Dahlia Lithwick is a Canadian-American writer and journalist. Lithwick is currently a contributing editor at Newsweek and senior editor at Slate. She primarily writes about law and politics in the United States. Matteo Lane is a New York City-based standup comedian and regular performer at the Comedy Cellar. Kristen Houser is a leading expert on sexual violence with decades of experience in the field. Houser is currently a lead spokesperson for RALIANCE, a national partnership working to end sexual violence in one generation. She provides expert opinion, context, and facts about sexual assault to media covering high-profile cases, including those of Bill...2018-11-271h 25
Stanford LegalThe Supreme Court After Kennedy with Dahlia Lithwick, Part 2Stanford Legal with Pam Karlan & Joe Bankman:
The Supreme Court after Kennedy (part 2) with guest Dahlia Lithwick
Dahlia Lithwick, JD ’96, senior editor for Slate, joins co-hosts Pam Karlan and Joe Bankman for a lively discussion about reporting on the Supreme Court and changes to it after Justice Kennedy’s retirement.
Originally aired on SiriusXM on November 10, 2018.
Recorded by Stanford Video.2018-11-1029 min
Stanford LegalThe Supreme Court After Kennedy with Dahlia Lithwick, Part 1Stanford Legal with Pam Karlan & Joe Bankman:
The Supreme Court after Kennedy (part 1) with guest Dahlia Lithwick
Dahlia Lithwick, JD ’96, senior editor for Slate, joins co-hosts Pam Karlan and Joe Bankman for a lively discussion about reporting on the Supreme Court and changes to it after Justice Kennedy’s retirement.
Originally aired on SiriusXM on November 10, 2018.
Recorded by Stanford Video.2018-11-1026 min
2038Dahlia Lithwick Thinks the Supreme Court Will Die by 2038By the year 2038, The Supreme Court as we know it will cease to exist. That's the prediction of legal reporter Dahlia Lithwick, who thinks that divided, partisan power in Washington will make it impossible to confirm new justices to the highest court in the land. Which means that as justices die or retire, they won't be replaced, and by 2038, the only remnants of an increasingly meek and retiring court will be Elena Kagan and Neil Gorsuch, casting lots inside a closet to decide important cases. Dahlia covers the courts and our evolving legal landscape for Slate.com where she...2018-10-1736 min
The Promised PodcastPromised Podcast extra: Slate's Dahlia LithwickAllison Kaplan Sommer sits down for a conversation with decorated journalist Dahlia Lithwick about Trumpism, American Jewry's relationship to Israel, and Axe body spray.2017-01-1027 min
On the Road with Legal Talk NetworkClio Cloud 2015: The Supreme Court’s Bubble with Slate’s Dahlia LithwickDahlia Lithwick, senior editor at Slate sits down with Laurence Colletti, producer for Legal Talk Network. Together, they discuss the isolation of the Supreme Court and difficulty getting in front of that tribunal. Dahlia suggests that a certain type of lawyer with a certain type of case stands a much better chance of attaining an appearance for their client. In addition, Dahlia and Laurence talk about decorum within the court, political leanings of the justices, and whether or not the last session leaned left or right. Tune in to hear Dahlia’s predictions for the upcoming session as well as...2015-10-2726 min
Oral ArgumentEpisode 79: He Said It Peabody WellWhen we do a Supreme Court term preview, we of course turn to Slate’s amazing Dahlia Lithwick, and then we proceed not to discuss the upcoming term. We begin with a whirlwind fourteen minutes of feedback on, among other things, an index for the show, the Cyberloquium, the potential for classes in our goofy style, the North Dakotan listening trend, listening while cooking, the possibility of a Dworkin episode, surname vs. last name, the use of “antepenultimate,” the dearth of recent speed trap law discussion, and a tease further discussion of law and morals. With Dahlia, we then talk a...2015-10-181h 14
UVA Law"The Four Women Justices," with Slate's Dahlia LithwickDahlia Lithwick, a senior editor at Slate who covers the U.S. Supreme Court, spoke about gender representation and the four women who have been justices. Lithwick is writing a book on the subject. (April 14, 2015, University of Virginia School of Law)2015-04-1728 minOral ArgumentEpisode 44: SerialThe Serial podcast, about the 1999 murder of Hae Min Lee and subsequent conviction of Adnan Syed, has become the most popular podcast ever. In our first anniversary show — which, sure, we could have broken into two parts but consider this super-sized show our gift to you for the holidays — we talk with listeners and past guests about their own reactions to the show and to the case. We discuss reasonable doubt, race, procedure, evidence, voyeurism, what we think, what others think, and the inherent (but vastly improvable) tragedy of criminal justice. Guests: Hunt Wofford, Nathan, Anthony Kreis, Jasmine Guillory, Mehr...2014-12-232h 27
Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courtsAmicus with Dahlia LithwickOn Ep. 1 of Amicus, Slate’s Dahlia Lithwick discusses the opening of the Surpreme Court’s new term with Tom Goldstein, publisher of SCOTUSblog. Dahlia also welcomes Douglas Laycock, who argued the case of a Muslim prisoner who wants to grow a beard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2014-10-1137 minOral ArgumentEpisode 22: Nine Brains in a VatWe talk about the Supreme Court with writer and reporter, Dahlia Lithwick. How should one report on the Court, at a time when analysis of opinions is expected within hours or even minutes? What is the role of the Court press: middle men, translators, or something else? And come to think of it, what’s the role of the Supreme Court? Oracles, politicians, teachers? Should judges give speeches like politicians do? Politics, policy, religion, guns. And, of course, speed traps.
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Point of InquiryCapital Punishment in Crisis with Dahlia LithwickThis week, Point of Inquiry welcomes Dahlia Lithwick, Senior Editor and Legal Correspondent for Slate, where she writes the "Supreme Court Dispatches" and "Jurisprudence" columns. Her legal commentary won her a National Magazine Award in 2013. She is a graduate of Stanford Law School and she joins Lindsay Beyerstein to talk about the crisis facing capital punishment in the United States.
Almost all executions in the United States are performed by lethal Injection but America's go-to lethal injection drug cocktail is rapidly becoming obsolete because a key component is no longer readily available. States have been reduced to scrounging drugs from unre...2014-05-2733 minPoint of InquiryCapital Punishment in Crisis with Dahlia LithwickThis week, Point of Inquiry welcomes Dahlia Lithwick, Senior Editor and Legal Correspondent for Slate, where she writes the "Supreme Court Dispatches" and "Jurisprudence" columns. Her legal commentary won her a National Magazine Award in 2013. She is a graduate of Stanford Law School and she joins Lindsay Beyerstein to talk about the crisis facing capital punishment in the United States.
Almost all executions in the United States are performed by lethal Injection but America's go-to lethal injection drug cocktail is rapidly becoming obsolete because a key component is no longer readily available. States have been reduced to scrounging drugs from unre...2014-05-2733 min