About this episode

The episode features a discussion with Sarah Isgur about her new book and various aspects of the Supreme Court and Congress.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.wethefifth.com Sarah Isgur, Executive Editor of SCOTUSblog , has a book! Last Branch Standing is out today. -The Ted Lasso version of the Supreme Court -The Supreme Court is not the 6-3 cartoon people think it is -RBG thought Roe was built on weak foundations -The Court decides legal questions, not good policy vs. bad policy -Congress is now mostly bookers, comms staff, and 535 Inst…

People in this episode

Hosts: Kmele Foster, Michael Moynihan, Matt Welch

Guest: Sarah Isgur

Topics covered

• Supreme Court
• Congress
• legal questions
• Roe v. Wade
• political commentary
• book discussion

Keywords

• Supreme Court
• Sarah Isgur
• Last Branch Standing
• Roe v. Wade
• legal policy
• Congress
• politics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SCOTUSblog

Books & works: Last Branch Standing

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