Amicus

A legal podcast with Slate’s Dahlia Lithwick.

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A show about the law and the nine Supreme Court justices who interpret it for the rest of America.

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Lessons from The Trump Years for SCOTUS

Understanding the FedSoc’s SCOTUS takeover and why the rest of us have a rule of law problem.

SCOTUS on the Internet: “It’s Complicated”

Two big tech cases before the US Supreme Court this week promised justices tackling thorny issues of content moderation, liability, and internet platforms— but instead delivered confusion and dodges.

The “Stop the Steal” Fight That Never Ended

A State Supreme Court Justice reveals the long-term toll of calling out the Big Lie.

Absolutely No One Is Happy With the Dobbs Leak Investigation

Jodi Kantor on the tipping scales of secrecy and privacy at the High Court.

The Labor Case Before SCOTUS Has Big Implications for Democracy

Another precedent-busting case at SCOTUS, this time targeting unions and the right to strike.

Why are we Still Obsessed with Roe v Wade?

Mary Ziegler on overturning a myth, and trying to find its meaning.

“Is This How We Do Law Now?”

What happens when the Supreme Court decides to ignore precedent and trial records—and the need for actual cases, controversies, or even standing.

The Blockbuster Case That You Probably Haven’t Heard About

Why isn’t the left talking about 303 Creative - a case that could set civil rights back by decades?

Religious Liberty and the Right to Vacation in Jackson Hole

The problem isn’t the leaks; it’s the stench

When You Take Away the Kids, You Take Away the Future

The case that seeks to strike down the Indian Child Welfare Act is about colonialism, not civil rights.

Affirmative Action on the Chopping Block

Professor Cara McClellan on how the Supreme Court is poised to change access to higher education and David Rothkopf on the Deep State stories you haven’t heard.

The Supreme Court Case That Could Upend Democracy

Moore v. Harper has hit the Supreme Court calendar, and conservative Judge Michael Luttig is sounding the alarm.

Bonus: Time to Celebrate Some Wins

Live in California, Dahlia Lithwick reflects on the progress made in the face of Trumpism.

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Gives SCOTUS a History Lesson

Inside the voting rights arguments at the high court.

A Hair-Raising SCOTUS Curtain-Raiser

As Justice Jackson takes her seat, a court gone wild gets back to work.

Listen to Lady Justice

A high-water mark for women and the law, and then a great unraveling.

The Sound of Worms Turning

Good for the rule of law, bad for the former guy.

Lady Justice and Charlottesville Nazis

Roberta Kaplan on women, the law, and holding white supremacists accountable.

The Law v. Lawless Edition

Mary Trump and Norm Ornstein sift through the Mar-a-Lago files

The Clash Between Privacy and Freedom of the Press

Amy Gajda takes us through the history of privacy rights to find the sweet spot between dignity, secrecy, journalism, and ethics.