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Talking FedsBad Vibes at the High CourtHarry talks at length with Leah Litman about her new book on the Supreme Court, “Lawless” The book is a funny but biting look at the Court’s recent cases in a series of hot-button areas, including voting rights, abortion, and money in politics. Litman (no relation!) contends that the Court is driven mainly by the sentiments and political views of the Republican Party. The two Litmans explore her general approach to analyzing the Court as well as cases in several of the areas of focus on the book. They move at the end to Leah’s ideas for constructi...2025-05-0856 min
Stay Tuned with PreetHow SCOTUS Became Your Weird Fringe Theorist Uncle (with Leah Litman)Is the Supreme Court turning fringe legal theories into the law of the land? Constitutional law professor and Strict Scrutiny co-host Leah Litman joins Preet to talk about the nature of the Supreme Court’s conservative agenda, the biggest cases before the Court this year, and her new book Lawless: How the Supreme Court Came to Run on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and... Bad Vibes.
Plus, Preet answers questions about whether anyone without a law degree has served as a Supreme Court justice, and whether a district court could disregard a Supreme Court ruling.
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The Oath and The OfficeBad Vibes & Broken Oaths: Leah Litman on a Lawless Supreme CourtLaw professor Leah Litman (University of Michigan) – co-host of Strict Scrutiny – joins co-hosts Corey Brettschneider and John Fugelsang on The Oath and The Office for an urgent, witty deep-dive into the chaos at the heart of American law and democracy. Litman discusses her new book Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes, shredding the myth of a neutral Court. Litman compares today’s conservative-dominated Supreme Court to Patrick Bateman in American Psycho – outwardly polished but fueled by disturbing impulses. With principled passion and humor, she unpacks the so-called “Kensurrection” and reflects on the toxic legacy...2025-05-0858 min
Lady to Lady"Crunch Wrap Supreme Court" ft. Leah LitmanLeah Litman (@profleahlitman) joins the ladies to talk about her new book Lawless about The Supreme Court, what the current state of the government is and what people can do to fight back. They then play Do You Believe and answer a lady problem about a co-worker calling someone by the wrong name!Have a lady problem that needs answering? Send the ladies an email at: ladytoladycomedy@gmail.com or, better yet, leave us a voicemail at (323) 6BUTT30!Join us over at Patreon.com/LadytoLady to get access to ad-free episodes, exclusive merch, and more! ...2025-05-071h 08
podcast Archives - Lawyers, Guns & MoneyLGM Podcast: Leah Litman
Dave and I had a terrific discussion with UMich Law’s Leah Litman about her terrific new book, Lawless. We discuss (truth in subtitling!) how conservative jurisprudence runs on vibes and resentments rather than the grand theories it claims, how much Republican doctrine derives from the principle that being accused of discrimination is infinitely worse than invidious discrimination, how the brief and aberrational Warren Court era has inexplicably dominated the public’s perception of the Supreme Court for decades, how Neil Gorsuch resembles Patrick Bateman, and many other topics. Enjoy, and consider buying or borrowing Leah’s book.
Tran...2025-05-051h 04Lawyers, Guns & MoneyLGM Podcast: Leah Litman
Dave and I had a terrific discussion with UMich Law’s Leah Litman about her terrific new book, Lawless. We discuss (truth in subtitling!) how conservative jurisprudence runs on vibes and resentments rather than the grand theories it claims, how much Republican doctrine derives from the principle that being accused of discrimination is infinitely worse than invidious discrimination, how the brief and aberrational Warren Court era has inexplicably dominated the public’s perception of the Supreme Court for decades, how Neil Gorsuch resembles Patrick Bateman, and many other topics. Enjoy, and consider buying or borrowing Leah’s book.
Tran...2025-05-051h 04
Larry Wilmore: Black on the AirLeah Litman on ‘Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes’Larry is joined by professor of law at the University of Michigan Law School and co-host of the podcast ‘Strict Scrutiny’, Leah Litman, to discuss her forthcoming book ‘Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes’, publishing on May 13th. They begin their conversation by talking about how the politicization of modern Supreme Court operations inspired her book, and shining a light on the history of the conservative right’s use of Roe v. Wade as a stepping stone to further their patriarchal influence on the U.S’s civil rights policies. This leads to a d...2025-05-041h 03
Slate Daily FeedPlaying Chicken With the ConstitutionEver since March 15, when three flights carrying hundreds of men who had been afforded zero due process left United States airspace and landed in El Salvador, American democracy has been hurtling toward an internal conflict that the federal judiciary would very much prefer to avoid, but just keeps getting more unavoidable. On this week’s Amicus podcast, Mark Joseph Stern is joined by Leah Litman for the first half of the show. They discuss how, faced with a Trump administration that claims the ability to rewrite the Constitution on the fly, denies the ability to follow court orders, and da...2025-04-191h 17
Slate HealthPlaying Chicken With the ConstitutionEver since March 15, when three flights carrying hundreds of men who had been afforded zero due process left United States airspace and landed in El Salvador, American democracy has been hurtling toward an internal conflict that the federal judiciary would very much prefer to avoid, but just keeps getting more unavoidable. On this week’s Amicus podcast, Mark Joseph Stern is joined by Leah Litman for the first half of the show. They discuss how, faced with a Trump administration that claims the ability to rewrite the Constitution on the fly, denies the ability to follow court orders, and da...2025-04-191h 17
Slate NewsPlaying Chicken With the ConstitutionEver since March 15, when three flights carrying hundreds of men who had been afforded zero due process left United States airspace and landed in El Salvador, American democracy has been hurtling toward an internal conflict that the federal judiciary would very much prefer to avoid, but just keeps getting more unavoidable. On this week’s Amicus podcast, Mark Joseph Stern is joined by Leah Litman for the first half of the show. They discuss how, faced with a Trump administration that claims the ability to rewrite the Constitution on the fly, denies the ability to follow court orders, and da...2025-04-191h 17
Slate Crime and JusticePlaying Chicken With the ConstitutionEver since March 15, when three flights carrying hundreds of men who had been afforded zero due process left United States airspace and landed in El Salvador, American democracy has been hurtling toward an internal conflict that the federal judiciary would very much prefer to avoid, but just keeps getting more unavoidable. On this week’s Amicus podcast, Mark Joseph Stern is joined by Leah Litman for the first half of the show. They discuss how, faced with a Trump administration that claims the ability to rewrite the Constitution on the fly, denies the ability to follow court orders, and da...2025-04-191h 17
Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courtsPlaying Chicken With the ConstitutionEver since March 15, when three flights carrying hundreds of men who had been afforded zero due process left United States airspace and landed in El Salvador, American democracy has been hurtling toward an internal conflict that the federal judiciary would very much prefer to avoid, but just keeps getting more unavoidable. On this week’s Amicus podcast, Mark Joseph Stern is joined by Leah Litman for the first half of the show. They discuss how, faced with a Trump administration that claims the ability to rewrite the Constitution on the fly, denies the ability to follow court orders, and da...2025-04-191h 17
The Heart of BusinessBuilding Community in the Digital Age: Leah Litman's Vision for College Peer GroupsLeah Litman, the youngest certified facilitator with the International Facilitators Organization (IFO), is on a mission to transform the college experience through structured peer forums. In this thought-provoking conversation with host Mo Fatalbab, Leah reveals how her psychology background at Tulane University intersects perfectly with her passion for creating authentic connection among students.The digital generation faces a unique paradox – constantly connected yet profoundly isolated. As Leah observes, "Everyone's communicated and connected online, but not necessarily in real life." This disconnection has left many students feeling lost, especially in the wake of the pandemic. Drawing on neuroscience in...2025-04-1715 min
Where It All StartsSupreme Court Gives Trump What He Wants... For NowThe Supreme Court handed the Trump administration three successive wins this week, albeit temporary ones. On Tuesday, the justices halted a lower court’s order to rehire thousands of temporary federal workers. And on Monday, the justices paved the way for the White House to resume deportations of alleged foreign gang members using a wartime statute. That decision came just hours after Chief Justice John Roberts paused a deadline to return a Salvadoran man who was wrongly deported. Leah Litman, co-host of Crooked’s legal podcast ‘Strict Scrutiny,’ tells us everything we need to know about the court’s decisions.And in hea...2025-04-0922 min
What A DaySupreme Court Gives Trump What He Wants... For NowThe Supreme Court handed the Trump administration three successive wins this week, albeit temporary ones. On Tuesday, the justices halted a lower court’s order to rehire thousands of temporary federal workers. And on Monday, the justices paved the way for the White House to resume deportations of alleged foreign gang members using a wartime statute. That decision came just hours after Chief Justice John Roberts paused a deadline to return a Salvadoran man who was wrongly deported. Leah Litman, co-host of Crooked’s legal podcast ‘Strict Scrutiny,’ tells us everything we need to know about the court’s decisions...2025-04-0922 min
THE NORTHERN PODCAST (NAS STUDIO)What’s the Future of Planned Parenthood?Leah and Kate recap recent opinions and arguments from the Supreme Court, including cases about tax exemptions for religious organizations and the future of Planned Parenthood. Along the way they celebrate Susan Crawford’s election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court and Cory Booker’s 25-hour speech on the Senate floor, touch on potential legal challenges to Trump’s ruinous tariffs, and discuss the latest in the ongoing right-wing effort to challenge Allison Riggs’ election to the Supreme Court of North Carolina.Hosts’ favorite things this week:Kate: Unmarked Vans. Secret Lists. Public Denunciations. Our Police State Has Arrived, M. Gessen; Setting th...2025-04-071h 30
Strict ScrutinyWhat’s the Future of Planned Parenthood?Leah and Kate recap recent opinions and arguments from the Supreme Court, including cases about tax exemptions for religious organizations and the future of Planned Parenthood. Along the way they celebrate Susan Crawford’s election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court and Cory Booker’s 25-hour speech on the Senate floor, touch on potential legal challenges to Trump’s ruinous tariffs, and discuss the latest in the ongoing right-wing effort to challenge Allison Riggs’ election to the Supreme Court of North Carolina.Hosts’ favorite things this week:Kate: Unmarked Vans. Secret Lists. Public Denunciations. Our Police State Has Arrive...2025-04-071h 29
Fareed Zakaria GPSTrump Tests the Limits of Presidential PowerToday on the show, Fareed is joined by two law professors, Leah Litman and Saikrishna Prakash, to discuss the questions surrounding President Trump’s contentious use of presidential power. Next, Israeli journalist Ari Shavit speaks with Fareed about the protests sweeping Israel as Prime Minister Netanyahu restarts the war in Gaza and moves to dismiss his country’s attorney general and domestic security chief. Finally, Richard Haass joins the show to discuss the latest in negotiations for a ceasefire in Ukraine as American, Ukrainian, and Russian delegations travel to Riyadh for talks. 2025-03-2343 min
Forever35Episode 336: How To Stay Politically Engaged Without Going Crazy with Leah LitmanDoree and Elise speak with University of Michigan Law School Professor and Strict Scrutiny podcaster Leah Litman about the incoming Trump Administration. She discusses how you don’t have to accept the inevitable, how you can politically “gum up the works” of government as a form of resistance, the top three things to look out for as the Trump Administration takes over, and a solution to being involved when you only want to curl up in the fetal position.To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You ca...2025-01-2050 min
The AmendmentOur Future Under Trump with Leah LitmanDonald Trump has won a second term in office. Leah Litman, a University of Michigan Law Professor and co-host of the legal podcast Strict Scrutiny, joins Errin to break down election night. They respond to preliminary exit poll data, split ticket voting on abortion access, and the impact of another Trump presidency on America’s judicial system. Follow Leah Litman on X, @LeahLitman, listen to her on the Strict Scrutiny podcast. Follow The 19th on Instagram, Facebook, X and via our newsletters. Follow Errin Haines on Instagram @emarvelous and X @errinhaines.Fol...2024-11-0733 min
Red Wine & BlueA Mutual Distaste for the Patriarchy (with Leah Litman, Melissa Murray, and Zarina Syed)The election is only 4 weeks away now (!!!!) which means that we have less than 26 days to have some important conversations with the people in our lives. There are so many things to talk about: abortion access, gun violence, voting rights, the economy, immigration… and, as we discuss this week on the pod, the Supreme Court.Since the Dobbs decision overturned Roe vs Wade, the Supreme Court has been on all of our minds. But the truth is, Dobbs is just one of many recent rulings that have changed our democracy for the worse.We’re join...2024-10-0953 min
Kim Moffat is a FanLeah LitmanOur second Strict Scrutiny guest is here! Leah Litman talks about Supreme Court reform, the power of your vote, and why Taylor should drop Reputation TV ASAP for the sake of democracy.2024-10-0334 min
Getting Better with Jonathan Van NessWhat Is Project 2025? with Strict ScrutinyThe Destiny’s Child of constitutional law (aka Strict Scrutiny) is back on Getting Curious to help us digest and dissect all the wack-a-doodle nonsense that is: Project 2025. Leah Litman & Kate Shaw from the hit podcast Strict Scrutiny sat down with JVN to really parse out the MAGA manifesto. We’re talking all about Project 2025’s hallmark proposals, the key players involved, as well as tossing in some Supreme Court, Alito/Thomas updates for good measure.
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Gabbing with GibTom Sandoval Sues Ariana Madix: Breaking Down His Lawsuit with Professor Leah Litman of 'Strict Scrutiny'"Strict Scrutiny" co-host and law professor Leah Litman returns to "Gabbing with Gib" to unpack the unexpected news that Tom Sandoval has sued Ariana Madix. In addition to breaking down his new lawsuit, Leah also gives insight into that latest in Rachel Leviss' lawsuit against Tom and Ariana following another major update last week.
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Factually! with Adam ConoverWTF did the Supreme Court Just Do with Leah Litman and Kate Shaw of Strict ScrutinyThe latest round of Supreme Court decisions will radically reshape America as we know it. From overturning the Chevron decision and stripping federal agencies of their ability to do their jobs, to giving presidents broad immunity for actions that would otherwise be considered criminal, it can be hard to fully grasp the impact of these rulings, both immediately and in the future. This week, Adam speaks with Leah Litman and Kate Shaw, law professors and hosts of the podcast "Strict Scrutiny," to make sense of how the Supreme Court has sold out our future and what, if anything, can...2024-07-1046 minTalking FedsImmunity ImpunityWe add a special episode this week to tackle the Supreme Court argument on immunity. A great group of court experts – Emily Bazelon, Leah Litman, and Mark Stern – join Harry to add the feds voices to a robust debate in the wake of the argument about the sky is falling, the gang breaks down the questions and a parent fault lines in the court to weigh in on whether the argument augurs the end of any possible trial this year and a ruling that provides a measure of kingly immunity to the President.See Privacy Policy at http...2024-05-0257 min
Gabbing with GibWhat To Make of the Bravo-Verse Lawsuits with Leah Litman of 'Strict Scrutiny'There have been several high-profile lawsuits filed by former Bravolebrities in recent weeks, and it can be tough to make sense of all of the different claims being made, as well as to understand their validity, the seemingly superfluous claims being made within the lawsuits and whether or not the lawsuits have legs. Leah Litman, a law professor at the University of Michigan and a co-host of the "Strict Scrutiny" podcast joins "Gabbing with Gib" to discuss Rachel Leviss' lawsuit against Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix, Leah McSweeney suing Bravo and Andy Cohen and Brandi Glanville's sexual harassment lawsuit...2024-03-0846 min
Vanderpump RobsRachel's Lawsuit: What to Know with Leah LitmanWhen Rachel Leviss sues Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix it's time to dust off the scales of justice and dive into deep documents. Law professor Leah Litman of Crooked Media's Strict Scrutiny joins to help Rob figure out just what the heck is going on.[Watch the video of this episode by joining the Pumptini tier on Vanderpump Robs Premium!]Get Tix to the Vanderpump Robs live show: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rob-and-mollys-special-interest-society-tickets-8409679367372024-03-0226 min
Vanderpump RobsRachel’s Lawsuit: What to Know with Leah LitmanWhen Rachel Leviss sues Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix it’s time to dust off the scales of justice and dive into deep documents. Law professor Leah Litman of Crooked Media’s Strict Scrutiny joins to help Rob figure out just what the heck is going on. [Watch the video of this episode by joining the Pumptini tier on Vanderpump Robs Premium!] Get Tix to the Vanderpump Robs live show: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rob-and-mollys-special-interest-society-tickets-840967936737 Support Vanderpump Robs Brought to you By: The Sonar Network2024-03-0126 min
Vanderpump RobsRachel’s Lawsuit: What to Know with Leah LitmanWhen Rachel Leviss sues Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix it’s time to dust off the scales of justice and dive into deep documents. Law professor Leah Litman of Crooked Media’s Strict Scrutiny joins to help Rob figure out just what the heck is going on.
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UnladylikeSupreme Court Is BACK with Strict ScrutinySCOTUS just kicked off a new term, and Strict Scrutiny hosts and law professors Leah Litman and Kate Shaw are here to explain how the Justices pick which cases to hear / what fresh hell might be in store. Then, Leah and Kate break down the stakes of Acheson Hotels v. Laufer, civil rights testers and what it has to do with last year's SCOTUS win for the Colorado website designer who wished to refuse (nonexistent) gay clients. We also get into the MINDBOGGLING case of US v. Rahimi, what's next for the mifepristone appeal and keeping tabs on the B...2023-11-0947 min
The TentLeah Litman on the MAGA Supreme CourtMichigan Law Professor and Strict Scrutiny podcast co-host Leah Litman joins the show to discuss the upcoming Supreme Court term, the high court’s far-right extremism and the legal jeopardy former President Trump faces. Colin and Daniella also discuss the MAGA House crisis and the conflict in Israel.2023-10-2032 min
Getting Better with Jonathan Van NessWhat’s Happening With The Supreme Court? with Strict ScrutinyWhat’s better than one constitutional law expert? THREE! This spring we had the honor of speaking with Professor Melissa Murray about the Supreme Court's recent term. Now she’s back, with her brilliant Strict Scrutiny co-hosts, Professors Leah Litman and Kate Shaw. They join Jonathan to discuss WTF is going on with the Supreme Court these days—from Clarence Thomas’ luxury vacations to what the nation's highest court has in store for us this fall. Plus, an epic round of judicial-themed F*ck, Marry, Kill…
You can follow Strict Scrutiny on Twitter @StrictScrutiny_ and on Ins...2023-08-301h 09Strict ScrutinyBONUS: #WITHpod & Strict Scrutiny CrossoverLeah, Kate, and Melissa join MSNBC's Chris Hayes (aka Mr. Kate Shaw) to fully process the drama of the last Supreme Court term. It's our second annual crossover with Why Is This Happening?!Another year, another pretty consequential Supreme Court term. SCOTUS recently ended its term with a number of big decisions including striking down affirmative action and issuing opinions in the 303 Creative case, in which the majority created a “constitutional right to refuse to serve members of a protected class,” as noted in Justice Sotomayor’s dissent. It also invalidated the Biden administration’s student debt relief p...2023-07-261h 06
Fifteen Minutes of FeminismFifteen Minutes of Feminism—The Trump Indictments: Unsealing the Federal IndictmentIn this episode, we continue our series: The Trump Indictments, unpacking the civil and criminal charges alleging that the former president Donald Trump engaged in illegal activities. In early June 2023, for the second time in two months, Trump was indicted—this time on 37 felony counts for allegedly mishandling sensitive, classified government materials and obstruction of justice. What does this most recent indictment mean for Trump, the 2024 elections, and the future of American democracy as a whole?Joining us to discuss this important issue is our very special, returning guest: Leah Litman. Leah Litman is...2023-06-2719 min
On The Issues With Michele GoodwinFifteen Minutes of Feminism—The Trump Indictments: Unsealing the Federal IndictmentIn this episode, we continue our series: The Trump Indictments, unpacking the civil and criminal charges alleging that the former president Donald Trump engaged in illegal activities. In early June 2023, for the second time in two months, Trump was indicted—this time on 37 felony counts for allegedly mishandling sensitive, classified government materials and obstruction of justice. What does this most recent indictment mean for Trump, the 2024 elections, and the future of American democracy as a whole?Joining us to discuss this important issue is our very special, returning guest: Leah Litman. Leah Litman is...2023-06-2719 min
Balancing BusyDecluttering Your Home with The Organized Mama (Part 2) (#46)Send us a textFull Show Notes: 46.balancingbusypodcast.comA Thank YOU Gift! 🎁 Balancing Busy hit the Top 💯 charts on Apple Podcast, grab my desktop organization board (Visualization Ed.) here: gift.balancingbusypodcast.comHow do you feel when your home is clean? You walk in and everything is in its place. There's no secret stash anywhere, no piles that are loading up, the closets can actually close.It feels amazing.In today's episode I am bringing back The Organized Mama, Jessica Litman to talk about how we can si...2023-05-0919 minBalancing BusyGetting Organized At Home with The Organized Mama (Part 1) (#45)Send us a textFull Show Notes: 45.balancingbusypodcast.comA Thank YOU Gift! 🎁 Balancing Busy hit the Top 💯 charts on Apple Podcast, grab my desktop organization board (Visualization Ed.) here: gift.balancingbusypodcast.comToday we are talking all about organizing our homes. Where do we get started? How many bins do we actually need? What do we do when a family member in our home is not as organized as us and so much more!Today my guest is Jessica Litman known as the Organized Mama, and recognized by People as an org...2023-05-0237 min
In the Bubble with Andy SlavittUpcoming SCOTUS Cases that Could Change America (with Leah Litman)The last SCOTUS term was monumental, with a leaked draft and major precedents like Roe v. Wade overturned. What can we expect from this upcoming term? Michigan Law Professor Leah Litman ranks the most important cases coming before the court, from affirmative action to fair elections. Andy asks Leah why she calls this six-justice conservative supermajority a YOLO court, and how life could have been different had Justice Ginsburg retired during Obama’s term. Keep up with Andy on Twitter @ASlavitt. Follow Leah Litman on Twitter @LeahLitman. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great wa...2022-10-1050 min
Refuse FascismLeah Litman: SCOTUS Recap and ForecastSam Goldman interviews Leah Litman, Assistant Professor of Law and University of Michigan and cohost of Strict Scrutiny podcast, discussing the past, present and future of the Trump-appointee dominated SCOTUS. Follow Leah Litman on Twitter at @leahlitman.
Plus: Merle Hoffman, one of the co-founders of Rise Up 4 Abortion Rights speaking at the Society for Ethical Culture. Follow @RiseUp4Abortion and @MerleHoffman.
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Fareed Zakaria GPSClimate change, inflation and Ukraine’s worried neighborAs parts of Europe and the U.S. experience record heat, Fareed talks to the Chief Heat Officer of Athens, Greece, about how to adapt to climate change - now that it’s here. Then, should President Biden declare a climate emergency, what are his powers to deal with climate change? Michigan Law professor Leah Litman tells Fareed. And, as inflation hits a forty-year high, former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers talks to Fareed about whether we’re headed into a recession. Plus, the Prime Minister of Moldova Natalia Gavrilita on her country’s fears that President Putin may target...2022-07-2440 minTalking FedsThe Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (and Amy Coney Barrett)In the week ending one of the most consequential Supreme Court terms in American history, 3 of the country’s most trenchant and prominent Court watchers – Dahlia Lithwick, Leah Litman, and Steve Vladeck – join Harry to assess the Term and what it portends for coming years. The 5 arch-conservative Justices shot out of the gate in their first term together and unabashedly wrenched the law and the country sharply right in area after area, starting but by no means ending with abortion.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not...2022-07-0453 min
Personal JurisdictionLet's Get Personal with Leah Litman, Professor of Law at University of Michigan Law SchoolLeah Litman is a Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law School. She teaches and writes on constitutional law, federal courts, and federal sentencing. Her research examines unidentified and implicit values that are used to structure the legal system, the federal courts, and the legal profession. Leah’s scholarship has appeared in several top law reviews. Her work also appears in popular media, including The New York Times and Slate. Leah is also the co-host of Strict Scrutiny, a popular podcast about the United States Supreme Court and the legal culture that surrounds it. Strict Scr...2022-03-0152 minStrict ScrutinyBONUS: Strict Scrutiny x Why Is This Happening?The ladies of Strict Scrutiny join forces with Why Is This Happening?, hosted by Chris Hayes (aka Mr. Kate Shaw).Late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg once said, “it’s hard not to have a big year at the Supreme Court.” With that in mind, we thought it would be good to do a gut check as 2022 promises to be one of the most important years in the Court’s history. We like doing new things here at WITHpod, so we’re excited to share our first crossover episode with the hosts of The Strict Scrutiny podcast, Chris’ wife Kate Sh...2022-01-191h 02
Irrational Basis ReviewIncorporation DoctrineWhen first adopted, the Bill of Rights only applied to the federal government -- not state governments. But in the early twentieth century, the Supreme Court began to rule that the rights enumerated in the Bill of Rights are part of the liberty that is protected by the due process clause in the Fourteenth Amendment. Here's a quick and dirty dive into the incorporation doctrine.
2022-01-1412 minIrrational Basis ReviewSex, Gender, & the ConstitutionJoin us for a deep dive into the Fourteenth Amendment's relationship to sex and gender. Even though Abigail Adams implored her husband John to "remember the ladies" when helping to draft the Constitution, the original text doesn't mention women, much less gender. When the Fourteenth Amendment was adopted in 1868, guaranteeing all American citizens equal protection under the law, it became a tool for women and minorities to fight discrimination.
2022-01-1419 minIrrational Basis ReviewAppointment & RemovalWelcome to season 2 of Irrational Basis Review! We're kicking things off with an overview of Article II of the Constitution and the President's power to appoint officers and remove them.
2022-01-1413 minIrrational Basis ReviewRace Conscious RemediesIn Korematsu v. United States, the Supreme Court said that laws that distinguish between people on the basis of race are subject to strict scrutiny. And it purportedly applied that standard in Brown v. Board of Education, the case holding that racial segregation in schools was unconstitutional. In the past couple of decades, however, a new question has arisen—should strict scrutiny apply to laws that distinguish on the basis of race in order to help minorities?
2022-01-1418 minIrrational Basis ReviewLaw School 101Whether you're just starting law school or need some extra inspiration to help you continue, this conversation is here to help. We're joined by Lindsay Kendrick, Dean of Students and the Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion at NYU School of Law, and Susie Spies Roth, Associate Dean, Dean of Students, and Clinical Assistant Professor of Law at Northwestern's Pritzker School of Law.
2022-01-1441 minTalking FedsMaking Ends Meat: Farmers Get Raw DealIn this special Thanksgiving episode, Harry is joined by a fantastic panel of experts – Senator Cory Booker, award-winning author Michael Pollan, and sustainable farming activist Leah Penniman – to discuss the country's deeply flawed farming and food production systems. The group breaks down the economic, health, and environmental harms of Big Agriculture; the legislative policies that have allowed them to persist; and the diverse movement working to improve the ways we produce and consume food.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2021-11-2948 min
It's ComplicatedSupreme Court Shocker: Is Roe v. Wade Dead? (with Leah Litman)Renato and Patti discussed the recent Supreme Court decision that allows a Texas law that prevents women from obtaining an abortion to take effect even though it violates existing legal precedent. They were joined by law professor Leah Litman, host of the Strict Scrutiny podcast.
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In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVLeah Litman and Dahlia Lithwick, May 4, 2020Wherein we are joined by Slate legal correspondent Dahlia Lithwick and law professor Leah Litman to discuss the Supreme Court's embrace of remote oral arguments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-09-021h 05Fifteen Minutes of FeminismEdit Fifteen Minutes of Feminism: The Badass Women of Podcasting Take on the Supreme Court (with Leah Litman)In our second '15 Minutes of Feminism’ episode, the Badass Women of Podcasting take on the Supreme Court. As the court goes into recess, we’re recapping the highs and lows of the past year. What was at stake? What did feminists win — and whose rights remain at risk? We update you on the state of the court, cases feminists should be keeping their eyes on going forward, and more. Helping us to sort out these questions and set the record straight is our very special returning guest: • Leah Litman, an assistant professor of law at the Univ...2021-07-1420 minOn The Issues With Michele GoodwinFifteen Minutes of Feminism: The Badass Women of Podcasting Take on the Supreme Court (with Leah Litman)In our second '15 Minutes of Feminism’ episode, the Badass Women of Podcasting take on the Supreme Court. As the court goes into recess, we’re recapping the highs and lows of the past year. What was at stake? What did feminists win — and whose rights remain at risk? We update you on the state of the court, cases feminists should be keeping their eyes on going forward, and more. Helping us to sort out these questions and set the record straight is our very special returning guest: • Leah Litman, an assistant professor of law at the Univ...2021-07-1320 minIrrational Basis ReviewAnimusWhat happens when rational basis gets bitten by a radioactive animus spider? It becomes super-powered and invalidates a range of discriminatory conduct. Where did this toothier form of rational basis come from? And which Justice made it his life’s work to wring every bit of goodness out of the whole concept of animus?
2021-03-2918 minIrrational Basis ReviewCarolene Products: Footnote 4Start your study of individual rights on the right foot(note) with this discussion of Con Law’s most famous footnote and the tiers of scrutiny that it spawned.
2021-03-1513 minIrrational Basis ReviewState ActionA quick, handy guide to the state action doctrine.
2021-02-2009 minIrrational Basis ReviewUnenumerated RightsWe do a deep dive into unenumerated rights-- where do they come from? Why do they get such a bad rap? How do we know when an unenumerated right is entitled to the most robust constitutional protections?
2021-02-2011 minIrrational Basis ReviewCongress’s Section 5 PowerA deeper dive of Congress’s power to enact legislation pursuant to the Fourteenth Amendment.
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Digging a Hole: The Legal Theory PodcastKate Shaw & Leah LitmanWe’re kicking off Season 2 by chatting with the hosts of the Strict Scrutiny podcast, Kate Shaw and Leah Litman, about the future of the Supreme Court, reform proposals, and the Court’s past and present legitimacy.
Additional reading, including any referenced during the episode, are available on our website: DiggingAHolePodcast.com.2021-02-0953 minIrrational Basis ReviewCommerce Clause JurisprudenceA rollicking ride covering the Court’s Commerce Clause jurisprudence from Gibbons v. Ogden, to the Gilded Age, to the New Deal, to the present.
2021-02-0224 minIrrational Basis ReviewPresidential Power & Checking the PresidentA topic of increasing importance -- empowering and constraining the President.
2021-01-2619 minOn The Issues With Michele GoodwinTaking Politics Out Women’s Health: Biden’s First 100 DaysFriday, January 22 marked the 48th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court’s landmark decision affirming a constitutional right to abortion. Yet, decades later, reproductive health care access remains illusory for many women and people of birthing capacity. Is the constitutional right to abortion a reality today? If so, for whom? How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted women’s health and exacerbated existing disparities? What can we expect from the first 100 days of the Biden-Harris administration? What is the status of reproductive health, rights and justice—48 years after Roe? Helping us to sort out these que...2021-01-261h 05Irrational Basis ReviewStanding DoctrineA quick and dirty guide to understanding standing doctrine, its relationship to the other justiciability doctrines, and the substantive consequences of this procedural constraint of jurisdiction (with particular emphasis on Lyons v. City of Los Angeles).
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The Power of Attorney2.13_Strict Scrutiny/The Power of Attorney: The Crossover Episode!Co-Dean Kim Mutcherson and hosts of Strict Scrutiny, Leah Litman, Melissa Murray, and Kate Shaw combine forces in a crossover episode! The hosts discuss the Court's recent grants, the decision in FDA v. ACOG, and recap some of January's cases.
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Series Producer a...2021-01-201h 01Irrational Basis ReviewHeller High Water (Heller v. District of ColumbiaA deep-ish dive into District of Columbia v. Heller and the various interpretive methodologies that courts use in constitutional interpretation.
2021-01-1917 minIrrational Basis ReviewCourt Packing (Marbury v. Madison)The case that started it all… get a better understanding of this stalwart of the Con Law curriculum.Just because constitutional law might seem irrational doesn’t mean you can’t or don’t understand it. We’re here to help with that.This show is designed to help law students get a leg up on their constitutional law classes, law professors supplement their classes, and people who want to learn more about the foundations of constitutional law.
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Plenary Session3.21 Affirmative Action with Leah Litman, Cost Implications with Dr. DeMartino, & Dr. John MandrolaFirst up this week we interview constitutional law scholar Leah Litman, an Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Michigan, on Dr. Norman Wang and the intricacies of the laws on affirmative action. Next, we talk with Dr. Patrick DeMartino, a pediatric hematology/oncology fellow at Oregon Health & Science University, on his new paper out now in JAMA Internal Medicine: "Potential Cost Implications for All US Food and Drug Administration Oncology Drug Approvals in 2018". Finally, we sit down with Dr. John Mandrola for an in-depth discussion on the intersection of medicine, politics, and advocacy.
Cost Implications: doi.org/10.1001/jamainternmed.2020.5921
...2020-11-143h 04Plenary Session3.21 Affirmative Action with Leah Litman, Cost Implications with Dr. DeMartino, & Dr. John MandrolaFirst up this week we interview constitutional law scholar Leah Litman, an Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Michigan, on Dr. Norman Wang and the intricacies of the laws on affirmative action. Next, we talk with Dr. Patrick DeMartino, a pediatric hematology/oncology fellow at Oregon Health & Science University, on his new paper out now in JAMA Internal Medicine: "Potential Cost Implications for All US Food and Drug Administration Oncology Drug Approvals in 2018". Finally, we sit down with Dr. John Mandrola for an in-depth discussion on the intersection of medicine, politics, and advocacy.
Cost Implications: doi.org/10.1001/jamainternmed.2020.5921
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We the PeopleReligious Groups, Foster Care, and the First AmendmentOn November 4, as the nation watched and waited for election results, the Supreme Court continued business as usual, hearing oral arguments in one of the term’s key cases—Fulton v. City of Philadelphia. This lawsuit was brought by Catholic Social Services (CSS), a foster-care organization that works with the city of Philadelphia to certify prospective foster parents. When the city found out that CSS, due it its religious beliefs, would not certify unmarried or same-sex married couples to be foster parents, the city cut off foster-parent referrals to CSS, and CSS filed suit. To explain the case, recap the...2020-11-0646 min
iGen PoliticsSCOTUS Debrief Part 2 with Leah Litman, University of Michigan Law ProfessorIn this 2nd part of our Supreme Court debrief installment, with University of Michigan Law Professor Leah Litman, we discuss the DACA case, in which the Supreme Court ruled against the Trump administration’s rescission of the Obama DACA program because it was “arbitrary and capricious.” We also discuss Little Sisters of the Poor v. Pennsylvania, also known as the Contraceptive Coverage case. We finally take a broader look at where the Roberts court stands on a crucial issue for America’s future in the 2020 election and beyond: voting rights.
Professor Litman teaches and writes about constitutional law, fed...2020-10-0236 min
At LibertyWill Litigation Decide the 2020 Election? - At the Polls SeriesAhead of this year’s election, we have seen an unprecedented amount of election litigation between both political parties. The Republican National Committee, at the direction of President Trump, has amassed a $20 million war chest for voting rights cases across the country. In every case, they are working to suppress votes. The litigation ahead of the election is setting the stage for how votes are cast and counted on Election Day. But this isn't the only concern. Once Election Day comes to pass, many are worried that litigation will follow and that the results and final decision will go all th...2020-09-2921 min
Communication Matters: The NCA PodcastMuted Justice: Analysis of the Supreme Court's First Telephonic ArgumentsHear from Professor Leah Litman about the essay, “Muted Justice,” that examines how much time each of the Supreme Court justices was given to ask questions during May’s oral arguments that were made over the phone because of the coronavirus pandemic.
2020-09-0325 minIrrational Basis ReviewAnnouncing...Irrational Basis Review!Introducing Irrational Basis Review: a podcast that is rationally related to a legitimate educational purpose -- introducing, analyzing, and contextualizing the foundational constitutional law cases that are part of the first year law school curriculum. Perfect for professors looking to supplement their (online) courses, students looking to get a leg up on class discussions, or people interested in learning more about the big con law cases! Coming Winter 2021 (just in time for second semester).
2020-08-1201 minOn The Issues With Michele GoodwinMs. Magazine Supreme Court ReviewOn this episode of On the Issues with Michele Goodwin, we review the 2019-2020 Supreme Court term. Since 1790, of the 113 individuals who have served on the Supreme Court, only four have been women. Similarly, in over 230 years, only three justices have been persons of color—two of whom presently serve on the Court. Under Trump, the vast majority of judges confirmed to the nation’s federal courts are white men. Thus, in over two hundred years, very little has changed in terms of the Court’s composition. Where do women fit in? How can the Court evolve in recogniz...2020-08-1159 min
We the PeopleThe Future of Church and State at SCOTUSIn the term that just wrapped up, the Supreme Court decided several key cases weighing the First Amendment’s protection of free exercise of religion in relation to workers’ rights and antidiscrimination concerns, the separation of church and state, and more. This week’s episode examines those cases including:
Espinoza v. Montana Dept. of Revenue holding that Montana can’t deny tuition assistance to parents who send their children to religious-affiliated private schools
Our Lady of Guadalupe v. Morrissey-Berru holding that the plaintiffs, teachers at religious schools, couldn’t sue for employment discrimination because, under the “ministerial exception,” their schools...2020-07-2358 min
We the PeopleThe Supreme Court’s DACA DecisionLast week, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) will remain in place, ruling that the Trump administration’s attempts to rescind DACA were “arbitrary and capricious.” This episode details the Supreme Court’s majority opinion, written by Chief Justice Roberts, and the partial dissents by Justices Thomas, Alito and Kavanaugh, and how the case arose including the history of DACA under the Obama and Trump administrations. Constitutional law scholars Leah Litman, who co-hosts the podcast Strict Scrutiny, and Jonathan Adler, who blogs for the Volokh Conspiracy, join host Jeffrey Rosen.Questions or comments abo...2020-06-2657 min
Bachelor Party‘The Challenge,’ ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Reunion, and Our Love for Leah on ‘Real Housewives of New York’Juliet and Jacoby break down this week’s episode of ‘The Challenge: Total Madness’ (2:31), before getting into the Zoom reunion episode of ‘Vanderpump Rules’ and some of the gossip about the show (21:16). Plus, ‘Real Housewives of New York’ (40:57) and ‘Selling Sunset’ (52:08).Host: Juliet LitmanGuest: David Jacoby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2020-05-2855 minAmicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courtsImmunity, Impunity, and Justice by the NumbersA big show for the long weekend. First, Dahlia Lithwick is joined by Leah Litman of the University of Michigan Law School to discuss oral arguments in the Trump financial records cases, and to get granular with the question of who gets interrupted most in oral arguments over the phone. (Guess what? It’s gendered.)Next, a big picture conversation about the rule of law and global justice before, during, and after COVID-19, with David Miliband of the International Rescue Committee. In the Slate Plus segment, Mar...2020-05-231h 03
Talking FedsA Few Choice Words: Abortion Returns to the Supreme CourtAbortion returns to the Supreme Court with June Medical Services v Russo, which the Court heard March 4 and could decide any day. It’s the first big abortion case since Gorsuch and Kavanaugh were appointed by Trump, who promised in the 2016 campaign to select Justices who would overturn Roe v Wade. Former Solicitor General Walter Dellinger, Leah (no relation) Litman, and Amy Howe join Harry to discuss the case and situate it in the 50-year sweep of the Court’s abortion jurisprudence since Roe.2020-04-2753 min
Talking FedsA Few Choice Words: Abortion Returns to the Supreme CourtAbortion returns to the Supreme Court with June Medical Services v Russo, which the Court heard March 4 and could decide any day. It’s the first big abortion case since Gorsuch and Kavanaugh were appointed by Trump, who promised in the 2016 campaign to select Justices who would overturn Roe v Wade. Former Solicitor General Walter Dellinger, Leah (no relation) Litman, and Amy Howe join Harry to discuss the case and situate it in the 50-year sweep of the Court’s abortion jurisprudence since Roe.
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We the PeopleSupreme Court 2018-19 Term RecapAs guest Ilya Shapiro put it, “If it’s June/July, we’re talkin’ SCOTUS.” We review the 2018-19 Supreme Court term and explore the nature and future of the new Roberts Court and the Chief’s newfound role as the swing justice. Topics include the partisan gerrymandering case, the differences that emerged between Justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh, and the future of the administrative state at the Court. Ilya Shapiro of the Cato Institute and Leah Litman of the University of Michigan Law School join host Jeffrey Rosen. Questions or comments about the podcast? Email us at podcast@const...2019-07-0456 min
We the PeopleSupreme Court 2018-19 Term RecapAs guest Ilya Shapiro put it, “If it’s June/July, we’re talkin’ SCOTUS.” We review the 2018-19 Supreme Court term and explore the nature and future of the new Roberts Court and the Chief’s newfound role as the swing justice. Topics include the partisan gerrymandering case, the differences that emerged between Justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh, and the future of the administrative state at the Court. Ilya Shapiro of the Cato Institute and Leah Litman of the University of Michigan Law School join host Jeffrey Rosen. Questions or comments about the podcast? Email us at podcast@const...2019-07-0456 minAmicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courtsReady, Set, Gerrymander!A round table round-up of the 2018 Supreme Court term with Dahlia Lithwick, Slate’s Mark Joseph Stern, Professor Pam Karlan of Stanford and Professor Leah Litman of the University of Michigan Law School. Analysis of the census case, the gerrymandering cases, and the down-docket items you might have missed, but whose repercussions you won’t. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-06-2942 minStrict ScrutinyIs This Thing On?Strict Scrutiny is hosted by three women, Leah Litman, Kate Shaw and Melissa Murray, who are three law professors, but they’re also swimmers, mothers (of humans and dogs), and celebrity gossip enthusiasts. They’re women who’ve practiced before and write about the Court in their professional lives. They have a different voice–- one that celebrates the contributions and opinions of women and people of color. They provide intelligent and in-depth legal analysis alongside their unvarnished, respectfully irreverent takes. And they want to do it in a way that is accessible to a variety of listeners, including Supreme...2019-06-1901 min
Cases and ControversiesSentencing and the Census: Deep DiveThe U.S. Supreme Court heard its last batch of oral arguments for the 2018 term-- including the highly anticipated census dispute in which congressional apportionment and hundreds of billions of dollars hang in the balance. Law professor Leah Litman joins "Cases and Controversies" to chat about that and other happenings at the court's April sitting. Hosts: Kimberly Robinson and Jordan Rubin. Guest: Leah Litman, University of California, Irvine. Producer: Nicholas Anzalotta-Kynoch. 2019-05-0152 minAmicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courtsThe Case Regarding the So-Called EmergencyDahlia Lithwick is joined by conservative lawyer Stuart Gerson and finds common ground over the President’s declaration of a national emergency so he can build the wall. And Leah Litman helps us take a lawyerly look at Michael Cohen’s testimony before congress this week. This episode is brought to you by The Great Courses Plus. For one month free, go to thegreatcoursesplus.com/AMICUS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-03-021h 04
We the PeopleThe Legacy of Justice Anthony KennedyJohn Elwood, Leah Litman, and Christopher Yoo, three of Anthony Kennedy’s former clerks, join We The People to discuss the Justice’s Supreme Court legacy.John Elwood is a partner at Vinson & Elkins law firm, teaches at the University of Virginia School of Law’s Supreme Court litigation clinic, and is a contributor to SCOTUSblog. He clerked for Justice Kennedy from 1996–1997.Leah Litman is assistant professor of law at the University of California, Irvine Law School. She is a guest host of the First Mondays Supreme Court podcast and blogs at the Take Car...2018-07-051h 06
cmdX anDre Articles "Law of WE "podcastThe Legacy of Justice Anthony KennedyJohn Elwood, Leah Litman, and Christopher Yoo, three of Anthony Kennedy’s former clerks, join We The People to discuss the Justice’s Supreme Court legacy. John Elwood is a partner at Vinson & Elkins law firm, teaches at the University of Virginia School of Law’s Supreme Court litigation clinic, and is a contributor to SCOTUSblog. He clerked for Justice Kennedy from 1996–1997. Leah Litman is assistant professor of law at the University of California, Irvine Law School. She is a guest host of the First Mondays Supreme Court podcast and blogs at the Take Care blog. She clerked for Justice Kennedy...2018-07-051h 03
We the PeopleThe Legacy of Justice Anthony KennedyJohn Elwood, Leah Litman, and Christopher Yoo, three of Anthony Kennedy’s former clerks, join We The People to discuss the Justice’s Supreme Court legacy.John Elwood is a partner at Vinson & Elkins law firm, teaches at the University of Virginia School of Law’s Supreme Court litigation clinic, and is a contributor to SCOTUSblog. He clerked for Justice Kennedy from 1996–1997.Leah Litman is assistant professor of law at the University of California, Irvine Law School. She is a guest host of the First Mondays Supreme Court podcast and blogs at the Take Car...2018-07-051h 06Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courtsWith Kennedy Gone, What’s on the Chopping Block?The Supreme Court’s 2017 term ended with some blockbuster opinions and, most dramatically, Justice Anthony Kennedy’s retirement announcement. On a special edition of Amicus, Dahlia Lithwick is joined by Slate legal writer Mark Joseph Stern and University of California, Irvine, law professor Leah Litman to discuss what it all means. Yes, it's a Supreme Court Breakfast Table without a Breakfast Table!Please let us know what you think of Amicus. Join the discussion of this episode on Facebook. Our email is amicus@slate.com. Podcast production by June Thomas. Lea...2018-06-3050 minAmicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courtsA Preview of a Union-Busting Case, and RBG’s Greatest Hits TourIn this week’s episode, Professor Leah Litman joins Dahlia Lithwick to tune into Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s comments on #MeToo and due process. And for a full background check on the sexy-sounding Janus v. AFSCME case, which potentially poses an existential threat to public sector unions, Dahlia is joined by Professor Catherine Fisk of the U.C. Berkeley School of Law, who wrote about the case for SCOTUSblog.Please let us know what you think of Amicus. Join the discussion of this episode on Facebook. Our email is amicus@slate.com.Podcast production by S...2018-02-171h 03
We the PeopleUndocumented teens and abortionThis week, we look at the case Hargan v. Garza, a lawsuit filed by the ACLU on behalf of undocumented immigrantthat asks if the federal government can deny access to an abortion for pregnant undocumented teens.As of January 11, 2018, the Supreme Court was considering the case in private conference.Joining us to discuss this important question are two of America’s leading experts on constitutional and family law.Catherine Glenn Foster is President and CEO of Americans United for Life. She served as Counsel of Record for amicus curiae Alliance Defending Freedom’s Amic...2018-01-1153 min
We the PeopleUndocumented teens and abortionThis week, we look at the case Hargan v. Garza, a lawsuit filed by the ACLU on behalf of undocumented immigrantthat asks if the federal government can deny access to an abortion for pregnant undocumented teens.As of January 11, 2018, the Supreme Court was considering the case in private conference.Joining us to discuss this important question are two of America’s leading experts on constitutional and family law.Catherine Glenn Foster is President and CEO of Americans United for Life. She served as Counsel of Record for amicus curiae Alliance Defending Freedom’s Amic...2018-01-1153 minAmicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts#MeToo in the CourtsThe cultural whirlwind of #MeToo has reached the judiciary, reluctantly bringing Dahlia Lithwick into the fray along with it. In a piece for Slate, she detailed her firsthand experiences with Judge Alex Kozinski. Dahlia’s was one of many accounts that that have now surfaced. Heid Bond was one of the first women prepared to go on the record. A former clerk to Judge Kozinski, she now writes romance novels under the name Courtney Milan. You can read Bond’s piece here and Judge Kozinski’s statement here. We speak with three of Kozinski’s accusers—Heidi Bond, Emily Murphy, an...2017-12-231h 07
Oral ArgumentEpisode 141: The Picard Meltdown PrincipleLeah Litman joins us to discuss the problematic argument that a law’s novelty is a reason to believe it is unconstitutional. In particular, she focuses on arguments that statutes that affect the separation of powers or the federalism balance are suspect if they are somehow unprecedented. Also, brief updates on: a wasp, Joe’s living situation, Christian’s health, Leah’s bee-related flight delay.
This show’s links:
Leah Litman’s faculty profile and writing
Leah Litman, Debunking Antinovelty
First Mondays
United States v. Windsor; Romer v. Evans
Printz v. United States; Free Enterprise Fund v. PCAOB; NF...2017-07-091h 20
We the PeopleWill the President's travel ban hold up in court?Leah Litman of the University of California, Irvine, and Earl Maltz of Rutgers University discuss the latest legal developments and how the ban may ultimately fare at the Supreme Court.Continue today’s conversation on Facebook and Twitter using @ConstitutionCtr.We want to know what you think of the podcast! Email us at editor@constitutioncenter.org.Sign up to receive Constitution Weekly, our email roundup of constitutional news and debate, at bit.ly/constitutionweekly.Please subscribe to We the People and our companion podcast, Live at America’s Town Hall, on iTun...2017-05-1857 min
UCI Law TalksSeth Davis & Leah Litman on civil rights under a Trump administrationn this UCI Law Talks episode, UCI Law Profs. Seth Davis and Leah Litman unpack the serious civil rights issues presented after the election of Donald Trump, including effects on reproductive rights, voting rights, policing, immigration and transgender rights.2016-12-0100 min