The Constitution (Melissa's Version)

About this episode

Kate and Leah discuss the U.S. Constitution with Melissa and explore recent voting-related issues and reproductive rights with Nancy Northup.

Kate & Leah talk to Melissa about her new book, The U.S. Constitution: A Comprehensive and Annotated Guide for the Modern Reader , or, as we like to call it at Strict HQ, The Constitution (Melissa’s Version). Then all three unravel what happened with the Virginia Supreme Court invalidating voter-approved redistricting maps, along with other voting-related shenanigans in the wake of Callais . Finally, they talk with Nancy Northup, president and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights, about why and how anti-abortion forces are once again targeting mifepristone. Favorite things: Kate: Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke; NYC Mayor Mamdani skipping the Met Gala to hang out with fashion industry workers; Chris Hayes’ interview with Molly Crabapple on Why Is This Happening? ; the Artemis II crew answering kids’ questions on The Daily Leah: Middle of Nowhere , Kacey Musgraves; Dancing on the Wall , MUNA; “ Who Will Stand Up to the Supreme Court Justices? ” By Niko Bowie and Daphna Renan; “ John Roberts Believes in an America That Doesn’t Exist ,” by Jamelle Bouie Melissa: Amy Sherald’s Met Gala look Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2026! 6/20/26 – New…

People in this episode

Hosts: Kate, Leah

Guests: Melissa, Nancy Northup

Topics covered

• U.S. Constitution
• voter-approved redistricting
• anti-abortion forces
• reproductive rights
• political commentary

Keywords

• Constitution
• redistricting
• voting
• mifepristone
• reproductive rights
• politics
• book discussion

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Center for Reproductive Rights

Books & works: The U.S. Constitution: A Comprehensive and Annotated Guide for the Modern Reader, Lawless, Yesteryear, Middle of Nowhere, Dancing on the Wall, Who Will Stand Up to the Supreme Court Justices?, John Roberts Believes in an America That Doesn’t Exist

Places: New York City

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