Boom! Lawyered

On June 27, the Supreme Court wrapped up its extraordinarily consequential, controversial, and, at times, surprising term. Imani and Jess break down the best and worst of the 2024-2025 opinions, and what it could mean for the future of the nation. All that and… alligators? Tune into the final episode of this season of Boom! Lawyered. Episodes like this take time, research, and a commitment to the truth. If Boom! Lawyered helps you understand what’s at stake in our courts, chip in to keep our fearless legal analysis alive. Become a supporter today [https://rewirenews.fundjournalism.org/donate/]. The Fallout [https://rewirenewsgroup.com/the-fallout/] is back and better than ever. In her revamped weekly column, Jess and other guest experts will explore the judges, court cases, legal news, and laws that affect your day-to-day life. Subscribe to the newsletter here [https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/].

Chief Justice John Roberts contorted logic to find a path for Tennessee to enforce its anti-trans law, while Justice Amy Coney Barrett left breadcrumbs for conservatives to lodge future attacks on trans rights. In this week's episode, Imani and Jess break down this devastating decision and more. Episodes like this take time, research, and a commitment to the truth. If Boom! Lawyered helps you understand what’s at stake in our courts, chip in to keep our fearless legal analysis alive. Become a supporter today [https://rewirenews.fundjournalism.org/donate/]. The Fallout [https://rewirenewsgroup.com/the-fallout/] is back and better than ever. In her revamped weekly column, Jess and other guest experts will explore the judges, court cases, legal news, and laws that affect your day-to-day life. Subscribe to the newsletter here [https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/].

Did the Supreme Court really make it easier for straight white folks to bring reverse discrimination claims? Kind of, yes. In this week's episode, Imani and Jess explain the Court's unanimous reverse discrimination decision, and why it matters that Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wrote it. Episodes like this take time, research, and a commitment to the truth. If Boom! Lawyered helps you understand what’s at stake in our courts, chip in to keep our fearless legal analysis alive. Become a supporter today [https://rewirenews.fundjournalism.org/donate/]. The Fallout [https://rewirenewsgroup.com/the-fallout/] is back and better than ever. In her revamped weekly column, Jess and other guest experts will explore the judges, court cases, legal news, and laws that affect your day-to-day life. Subscribe to the newsletter here [https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/].

This episode has everything: strict scrutiny, the “big, beautiful bill,” and even Marbury v. Madison. This week, Imani and Jess answer listener questions in our second AMA episode. Episodes like this take time, research, and a commitment to the truth. If Boom! Lawyered helps you understand what’s at stake in our courts, chip in to keep our fearless legal analysis alive. Become a supporter today. [https://rewirenews.fundjournalism.org/donate/] Fight news fatigue with Executive Dysfunction [https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/], our weekly newsletter covering the Trump administration. We keep up with the chaos, so you can turn off your push notifications.

This week Imani and Jess have a very special guest join the pod. Robin Stevenson, author of the LGTBQ+ children’s book Pride Puppy, joins Boom! Lawyered to talk about what it’s like having her work at the center of the Supreme Court fight in Mahmoud v. Taylor. Listen in as Stevenson shares her experience being targeted by the conservative legal movement, and learn what folks everywhere can do to support banned books and their authors. Mentioned in this episode: * The First Amendment Is Being Rewritten in Real Time [https://rewirenewsgroup.com/2025/04/24/the-first-amendment-is-being-rewritten-in-real-time/] Episodes like this take time, research, and a commitment to the truth. If Boom! Lawyered helps you understand what’s at stake in our courts, chip in to keep our fearless legal analysis alive. Become a supporter today. [https://rewirenews.fundjournalism.org/donate/] Fight news fatigue with Executive Dysfunction [https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/], our weekly newsletter covering the Trump administration. We keep up with the chaos, so you can turn off your push notifications.