More than 30 years ago, a Native American man named Al Smith was fired for ingesting peyote at a religious ceremony. When his battle made it to the Supreme Court, the decision set off a thorny debate over when religious people get to sidestep the law — a debate we’re still having today.
Voices in the episode include:
• Garrett Epps — University of Oregon Law ... Show More
Jun 2023
The Political Thicket Reprise
<p>This week, we revisit one of the most important Supreme Court cases you’ve probably never heard of: <em>Baker v. Carr,</em> a redistricting case from the 1960s, which challenged the justices to consider what might happen if they stepped into the world of electoral politics. It ... Show More
45m 18s
Oct 2021
SYMHC Classics: Hernandez v. Texas
This 2017 episode covers Hernandez v. Texas, which addressed civil rights for Mexican Americans, was the first case to be argued before the Supreme Court by Mexican American attorneys, and set a new precedent in how the 14th Amendment was interpreted in terms of race and ethnicit ... Show More
35m 19s
<p><span>With the recent passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, there's been a lot of debate about how much power the Supreme Court should</span><span> re</span><span>ally</span><span> have.</span></p>
<p><span>We think of the Supreme Court justices as all-powerful beings, issuing momen ... Show More
