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. Adam Liptak, who covers the Supreme Court for The Times, explains how the questioning played out and how the justices are likely to rule.
Yesterday
Trump 2.0: The President’s Affordability Problem
President Trump was elected in 2024 on the promise that he would fix the economy. Now, a new poll from The New York Times/Siena reveals that the issue may be driving voters away.Nate Cohn, the chief political analyst at The Times, explains what the poll tells us.Guest: Nate Cohn, ... Show More
32m 44s
Dec 2024
United States v. Skrmetti and the Future of Trans Rights
<p>A new Supreme Court case, United States v. Skrmetti, will challenge Tennessee’s Senate Bill 1, which prohibits gender-affirming care for transgender minors. <b>Katelyn Burns</b>, columnist for MSNBC, first ever openly trans Capitol Hill Reporter, co-host of the podcast Cancel ... Show More
40m 2s
Jun 2025
The Supreme Court’s Season Finale, Explained
SCOTUS wrapped up a busy session, giving states room to restrict transgender medical care for minors, allowing the federal government to strip legal status for Venezuelan migrants and, in one of its final acts on Friday, clipping the power of federal judges to block President Tru ... Show More
17m 29s
Aug 2025
S6: The Dubious Legality of Trump's DC Takeover
<p>Kate and Leah recap the week's legal news, including argument calendars for the next SCOTUS term and President Trump's attempted federal takeover of Washington, DC. Then, it's our third annual State of The Uterus episode. Melissa and Leah talk with Alexis McGill Johnson, presi ... Show More
1h 51m
May 2021
The Supreme Court Case that Threatens Roe
<p>On Monday, May 17th, the Supreme Court announced that they would hear a court case, <em>Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (JWHO)</em>, out of Mississippi that seeks to ban almost all abortion at 15 weeks or later.<b> Dr. Daniel Grossman</b>, obstetrician/gynecologis ... Show More
24m 4s