Strict Scrutiny Podcast

Prof. @rachelbarkow.bsky.social's book should be required reading for *state* justices, specifically.

Why should state supreme courts blindly follow deeply-flawed rulings responsible for widespread atrocities when they have their own, independent *state* constitutions?? bsky.app/profile/stri...

Is Justice Barrett Listening? | Los Angeles Review of Books Leah Litman prosecutes Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s new legal memoir, “Listening to the Law: Reflections on the Court and Constitution.”

I have a review of Justice Barrett's recent book, "Listening to the Law,"in the LA Review of Books.

Check it out!

lareviewofbooks.org/article/is-j...

@strictscrutiny.bsky.social ya know, it’s not surprising that she’s the only one paying attention 🙄

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ICYMI! We managed to go through all of the court’s other November arguments and a smattering of other news….

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NEW: Kate & Leah go through legal news (POTUS's tariff posts, Epstein emails, & the end of the SNAP case)

Then they recap the last two weeks of oral arguments at SCOTUS - including Brett Kavanaugh's meltdown & SCOTUS interest in gutting federal spending programs

crooked.com/podcast/the-...

Melissa Murray and Eric Holder on stage at Texas Tribune Festival.

At 2025 Texas Tribune Festival…

Melissa Murray:“What does it mean to do mid-cycle redistricting?”

Eric Holder: “It means someone is trying to cheat!”

Holder (82nd U.S. A.G.); Murray (Law Prof NYU).
@profmmurray.bsky.social @ericholder.bsky.social @texastribune.org

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@strictscrutiny.bsky.social perfect encapsulation of the court

Watch Eric Holder speak at the 2025 Texas Tribune Festival The former U.S. attorney general sits down with Melissa Murray of NYU Law School at 4 p.m. Friday.

Watch live: Former U.S. Attorney General @ericholder.bsky.social sits down with @profmmurray.bsky.social of NYU Law School. #TribFest25

Latino US citizens racially profiled by federal immigration agents in Chicago: ‘I felt like a piece of trash’ The Tribune spoke to U.S. citizens and green card holders who have either been questioned or detained during Trump’s Operation Midway Blitz.

For two months, the U.S. government has been racial profiling as masked federal agents hunted for immigrants throughout Chicago. They’ve repeatedly snatched up U.S. citizens while traumatizing communities. “I felt like a piece of trash.” Here is our story www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/15/l...

Eric Holder

Eric Holder says the John Roberts Supreme Court keeps making democracy defeating rulings [such as Citizens United] that do not support our nation’s values and are perverting our democracy.

No lies detected, @ericholder.bsky.social!

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A reminder - if you buy LAWLESS (in hard cover) through 11/16, you can enter to win a custom t-shirt!!

LAWLESS purchase link: bookshop.org/p/books/lawl...

Giveaway link: forms.gle/b9bouNcuWASh...

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#BREAKING: Over a public dissent from Justice Jackson, #SCOTUS *extends* the temporary pause of the district court’s order that had mandated full SNAP payments for November—keeping that ruling (and those payments) on hold through the end of the day this Thursday:

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NEW: We're LIVE from Crooked Con!

Recapping the tariff argument + chatting with Rep. LaMonica McIver, who's being targeted by the administration for doing her job.

Then Steve Vladeck joins to explain what is going on in the litigation over SNAP benefits.

crooked.com/podcast/will...

@strictscrutiny.bsky.social I just name checked Strict Scrutiny at a CLE co-sponsored by the local Federalist Society. Quite surprised the Texas Supreme Court Justice who was asking what legal podcasts the attendees listen to.

It's been a pretty weird couple of weeks for Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ)!

Catch up on everything you missed at #crookedcon2025 at crookedcon.com/program

The vibes were immaculate at Crooked Con and we still can't get over it.

Catch up on everything you missed at #crookedcon2025 at crookedcon.com/program

Also - as I said at the end of the episode, I’m doing a LAWLESS giveaway this week!

If you purchase a hard copy between 11/11-11/16, you can enter to win your choice of a custom shirt!!

LAWLESS link: bookshop.org/p/books/lawl...

Giveaway: forms.gle/b9bouNcuWASh...

Crooked Con was an absolute blast - I hope you can hear how much fun we had in the episode!

AND if you want to join in on the fun, we’ve announced two live shows in CA in March - in SF on 3/6 & LA on 3/7.

Come join us!! crooked.com/events/

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An order from Justice Jackson ordering briefs on the latest developments in the SNAP case.

An early Monday morning order from Justice Jackson in the SNAP case—ordering DOJ to file any further briefs responding to last night's First Circuit ruling by 4:00 this afternoon, and allowing the plaintiffs to respond by 8:00 a.m. tomorrow.

For how we got here: www.stevevladeck.com/p/191-taking...

190. SNAP WTF? A very quick explainer on why Justice Jackson issued an "administrative stay" in the SNAP case late on Friday night, and on what's likely to happen next

You can read Steve's One First post on the SNAP litigation here: www.stevevladeck.com/p/190-snap-wtf

And enter the LAWLESS giveaway (buy a hard copy between 11/11-11/16 & enter to win a t-shirt! here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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NEW: We're LIVE from Crooked Con!

Recapping the tariff argument + chatting with Rep. LaMonica McIver, who's being targeted by the administration for doing her job.

Then Steve Vladeck joins to explain what is going on in the litigation over SNAP benefits.

crooked.com/podcast/will...

Events | Crooked Media

We are! March 6th in SF and March 7th in LA crooked.com/events/

Concur.

Selfie on stage - Leah Kate and Melissa

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We had the BEST time at #CrookedCon - the episode we recorded will be out Monday!!

@profmmurray.bsky.social @leahlitman.bsky.social @kateshaw.bsky.social @crooked.com

Rudy press conference at 4 seasons total landscaping

HAPPY FOUR SEASONS TOTAL LANDSCAPING DAY TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE