Sarah Isgur, "Last Branch Standing" – Part One

Sarah Isgur, "Last Branch Standing" – Part One

June 14, 2026 · 1h 3m

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Sarah Isgur discusses the current Supreme Court, its decisions, and ideological divisions among justices.

As the Supreme Court's term comes to an end, with decisions on birthright citizenship, transgender athletes, and gun rights still to be rendered, we take a behind the scenes look at the Supreme Court and how it operates with SCOTUSblog editor Sarah Isgur. Her new book on the topic is titled "Last Branch Standing." In part one of our discussion, we talk to Sarah Isgur about the current court, the cases it takes up, and the divisions she sees among the justices, based on their ideology and institutional outlook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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