The U.S. Supreme Court weighed in on a pair of important immigration questions Friday morning, deciding in one opinion to uphold a federal law that makes it a crime to encourage illegal immigration, and in another opinion reviving the Biden Administration’s selective deportation policy over challenges from the state of Texas and others. On this week’s episod ... Show More
Jun 2023
S4, E37: The Court Closes With LGBTQ Rights And Biden Debt Plan
The U.S. Supreme Court wrapped up its term on Friday with a pair of monumental opinions. First, the court ruled that a Christian website designer in Colorado can refuse services for same-sex weddings on account of her protected free speech rights, and in a second case struck down ... Show More
23m 14s
Aug 2024
A Baby Adopted, A Family Divided
<p>In 2017, David Leavitt drove to the Northern Cheyenne reservation in Montana to adopt a baby girl. A few years later, during an interview with a documentary filmmaker, Leavitt, a wealthy Utah politician, told a startling story about how he went about getting physical custody o ... Show More
51m 13s
Dec 2024
The Supreme Court Takes On Transgender Care for Minors
<p>On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard a major case on the rights of transgender children that could help uphold or dismantle dozens of laws across the country.</p><p>Adam Liptak, who covers the Supreme Court for The Times, explains how the questioning played out and how the ju ... Show More
35m 16s
Apr 2025
Children’s Books Go Before the Supreme Court
<p>On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard a case that could hand parents with religious objections a lot more control over what their kids learn in the classroom.</p><p>Adam Liptak, who covers the Supreme Court, explains how a case about children’s picture books with titles like “Pr ... Show More
34m 10s
May 2025
Birthright Citizenship Reaches The Supreme Court
<p>On Thursday, the Trump administration’s effort to limit birthright citizenship ended up in front of the Supreme Court.</p><p>Adam Liptak, who covers the Supreme Court for The New York Times, discusses the White House’s unusual legal strategy for defending its plan, and what it ... Show More
30m 29s