An Interview with Professor Andre Archie

This week the Court heard oral arguments in a case challenging a January 6th prosecution, had a spirited debate about nationwide injunctions, and issued major opinions on property rights and employment discrimination. Your hosts discuss all those developments, and then GianCarlo interviews Professor Andre Archie about his fascinating new book <a href="https://www.regnery.com/9781684513093/the-virtue-of-color-blindness/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Virtue of Color-Blindness</a>, which defends color-blindness with the ideas of the great Greek philosophers. Lastly, Zack quizzes GianCarlo about veterans litigating in the Court. You can find GianCarlo's review of Archie's <a href="https://www.aier.org/article/the-colorblind-counterattack/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">book here</a>, and you can find his analysis of the <a href="https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/04/17/supreme-court-just-made-easier-sue-employers-dei-policies/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Muldrow decision here</a>. Follow us on X @scotus101 and @tzsmith. And please send questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes to scotus101@heritage.org. Don't forget to leave a 5-star rating. Stay caffeinated and opinionated with a <a href="https://shop.heritage.org/products/scotus-101-mug" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SCOTUS 101 mug</a>.

Aristotle's Ethics and Harlan's Great Dissent 

An Interview with Professor John Yoo

This week the Court heard oral arguments in the high-profile case challenging the Food and Drug Administration's expansion of access to the abortion drug mifepristone. GianCarlo discusses that case, oral arguments, and the mess of standing doctrine. After that, Zack interviews Professor John Yoo who gives his expert take on the Trump immunity case and makes his case that originalism is moral. Last up, trivia about the judiciary's own administrative state. You can find Zack's articles about the Judicial Conference <a href="https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/03/22/federal-judges-play-politics-new-guidance-case-assignments/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/02/03/capitalization-wars-come-to-our-courts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. Follow us on X @scotus101 and @tzsmith. And please send questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes to scotus101@heritage.org. Don't forget to leave a 5-star rating. Stay caffeinated and opinionated with a <a href="https://shop.heritage.org/products/scotus-101-mug" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SCOTUS 101 mug</a>.

Abortion, Immunity, and Originalism

An interview with Robert McNamara

This term is shaping up to be a big one for free speech cases. The Court heard arguments in three such cases this week and handed down decisions in other cases involving public officials blocking people on social media, the FBI's No-Fly-List, and the meaning of the word "and." Your hosts discuss those cases, and then GianCarlo interviews Robert McNamara of the Institute for Justice about his career defending property rights. Last up, trivia is Justices in Uniform, part 2. Follow us on X @scotus101 and @tzsmith. And please send questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes to scotus101@heritage.org. Don't forget to leave a 5-star rating. Stay caffeinated and opinionated with a <a href="https://shop.heritage.org/products/scotus-101-mug" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SCOTUS 101 mug</a>.

Proper Property Rights

In this Rehearings episode, we replay our interview with Kansas Supreme Court Justice Caleb Stegall. Rehearings airs our favorite old interviews on weeks when things are otherwise quiet at the Supreme Court. Follow us on Twitter @scotus101 and @tzsmith. And please send questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes to scotus101@heritage.org. Don't forget to leave a 5-star rating. Stay caffeinated and opinionated with a <a href="https://shop.heritage.org/products/scotus-101-mug" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SCOTUS 101 mug</a>.

Rehearing: Justice Caleb Stegall

An interview with Judge Kenneth Lee

This was a big week for former president Trump who prevailed in Trump v. Anderson against an attempt to remove him from the ballot in Colorado. Your hosts dive deep into that decision unpacking the majority opinion, the debate among the concurring justices, and the case's short- and long-term implications. After that, GianCarlo interviews Ninth Circuit Judge Kenneth Lee, who recounts his fascinating life and career, beginning with his immigration to the United States from Korea. Lastly, GianCarlo quizzes Zack with trivia about Justices who have served in the armed forces. Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) @scotus101 and @tzsmith. And please send questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes to scotus101@heritage.org. Don't forget to leave a 5-star rating. Stay caffeinated and opinionated with a <a href="https://shop.heritage.org/products/scotus-101-mug" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SCOTUS 101 mug</a>.

Trump v. Anderson

An Interview with John Vecchione 

This week brings the Court another Trump-related lawsuit and a bevy of high-profile oral arguments. Among those, the NetChoice cases, which will decide to what extent states can stop social media companies from censoring users because of their political views. Your hosts discuss those cases and a handful of others that challenge the powers of administrative agencies. GianCarlo then interviews John Vecchione, a grizzled veteran of the war against the administrative state, who has brought several high-profile cases to the Supreme Court. Last up, Zack quizzes GianCarlo with trivia about technology at SCOTUS. Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) @scotus101 and @tzsmith. And please send questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes to scotus101@heritage.org. Don't forget to leave a 5-star rating. Stay caffeinated and opinionated with a <a href="https://shop.heritage.org/products/scotus-101-mug" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SCOTUS 101 mug</a>.

How to Sue the Feds

In this Rehearings episode, we replay our interview with Judge Paul Kelly, Jr.. Rehearings airs our favorite old interviews on weeks when things are otherwise quiet at the Supreme Court. Follow us on Twitter @scotus101 and @tzsmith. And please send questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes to scotus101@heritage.org. Don't forget to leave a 5-star rating. Stay caffeinated and opinionated with a <a href="https://shop.heritage.org/products/scotus-101-mug" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SCOTUS 101 mug</a>.

Rehearing: Judge Paul Kelly Jr.

In this Rehearings episode, we replay our interview with the Judge John Nalbandian. Rehearings airs our favorite old interviews on weeks when things are otherwise quiet at the Supreme Court. Follow us on Twitter @scotus101 and @tzsmith. And please send questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes to scotus101@heritage.org. Don't forget to leave a 5-star rating. Stay caffeinated and opinionated with a <a href="https://shop.heritage.org/products/scotus-101-mug" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SCOTUS 101 mug</a>.

Rehearing: Judge John Nalbandian

An Interview with Ted Frank

This week brings us the biggest oral argument of the term: Trump v. Anderson, which will decide whether states can disqualify President Trump from the ballot. Your hosts recap the complicated legal issues and explore oral arguments. Zack and GianCarlo also discuss the two opinions released this week, which involve whistleblower protections and suing the government for false credit reporting. Zack interviews legendary class action lawyer Ted Frank who talks about his career and his now-famous debunking of part of Justice Jackson's opinion in the affirmative action cases. Lastly, Zack takes the trivia hot-seat to answer questions about Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase. Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) @scotus101 and @tzsmith. And please send questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes to scotus101@heritage.org. Don't forget to leave a 5-star rating. Stay caffeinated and opinionated with a <a href="https://shop.heritage.org/products/scotus-101-mug" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SCOTUS 101 mug</a>.

Trump v. Anderson & Class Action Madness

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A Heritage Foundation podcast breaking down what's happening at the Supreme Court, what the justices are up to, and more.

SCOTUS 101

A Heritage Foundation podcast with Elizabeth Slattery & friends breaking down what's happening at the Supreme Court, what the justices are up to, and more.