Supreme Court dissents have it all: brilliant writing, surprising reasoning, shade, puns, and sometimes historic impact. Although they are necessarily written by... more
This is the story of Bond. Carole Anne Bond. She discovered her husband and her best friend were having an... more
This episode concerns one of the most vociferous dissents of all times: Justice Antonin Scalia's scathing opinion in United States... more
In 1952, the Supreme Court smacked down President Truman’s attempt to seize the nation’s steel mills. The dissenters—who happened to... more
Antitrust is making headlines, with figures as diverse as Josh Hawley and Elizabeth Warren seeking to use it as a... more
In the landmark ruling District of Columbia v. Heller, Justices Antonin Scalia and John Paul Stevens wrote dueling originalist opinions... more
The idea of “court-packing,”⸺that is, adding seats to the court for political purposes⸺has recently gained steam for the first time... more
In 1883, a Supreme Court ruling signaled the end of federal efforts to protect newly freed slaves and ushered in... more
In this bonus episode, the Political Orphanage's Andrew Heaton joins the ladies to discuss big cases (guns, abortion, and executions,... more
In this bonus episode, the ladies discuss the cursing cheerleader case, Pacific Legal Foundation’s win in a property rights case,... more
In this bonus episode, the ladies discuss the Supreme Court’s recent opinions and dissents related to the Affordable Care Act... more