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Bonus 201: Ted Cruz, the AO, and Hannah Arendt
Senator Cruz's efforts to impeach two federal judges reached a crescendo on Wednesday—even though the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (the…
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201. Who is the Chief Justice's Audience?
Reading between the lines, there's a lot to commend in Chief Justice Roberts's year-end report. Measured against the year that was, though, its…
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200. Five Questions About the Maduro Arrest Operation
Friday night's U.S. military operation in Venezuela was a textbook violation of international law. It's also entirely unauthorized by U.S. law, which…
Jan 3
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Bonus 199: Pugs on Toilets (Happy New Year's!)
Karen and Steve ring in 2026 by dusting off the podcast equipment and chatting about 2025's professional and personal highs and lows—and what we're…
Jan 1
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199. Four Takeaways From the National Guard Ruling
A deep dive into last Tuesday's ruling in which a 6-3 majority of the Court stopped the Trump administration from deploying federalized National Guard…
Dec 29, 2025
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198. Progressive Judicial Institutionalism
There's important daylight between those who are critical of the present degree of judicial power in the United States in general and those who are…
Dec 22, 2025
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Bonus 197: Necessity, Legality, and the Rule of Law
December 18 is an ignominious anniversary for the rule of law in America—and an opportune moment to reflect upon the responsibility of lawyers and…
Dec 18, 2025
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197. The Supreme Court's Annie Hall Problem
Charges that Supreme Court critics are "schizophrenic" because they're making procedural *and* substantive critiques of the Court's behavior are missing…
Dec 15, 2025
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