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Aug 2023
1h 7m

What’s Happening With The Supreme Court?...

Sony Music Entertainment / Jonathan Van Ness
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What’s better than one constitutional law expert? THREE! This spring we had the honor of speaking with Professor Melissa Murray about the Supreme Court's recent term. Now she’s back, with her brilliant Strict Scrutiny co-hosts, Professors Leah Litman and Kate Shaw. They join Jonathan to discuss WTF is going on with the Supreme Court these days—from Clarence ... Show More
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