Leah Litman on Trump's Legal Cases, his Humiliating Parade, the No Kings Protests, and her Scorching New Book on the Supreme Court. And, Taylor Swift Too!

21 Jun 2025 • 65 min • EN

Leah Litman is a professor of law at the University of Michigan and a former Supreme Court clerk. In addition to co-hosting Strict Scrutiny, she writes frequently about the Court for media outlets including The Washington Post, Slate, and The Atlantic, among others, and has appeared as a commentator on NPR and MSNBC, in addition to other venues. She has received the Ruth Bader Ginsburg award for her “scholarly excellence” from the American Constitution Society and published in top law reviews. Her new book is LAWLESS: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes. Leah and I discuss Trump's legal cases, his humiliating birthday parade, the No Kings protests, her scorching new book on the Supreme Court, the key SCOTUS rulings to come by month's end, and, she reveals her favorite musical artists, including her #1, Taylor Swift! Got somethin' to say?! Email us at BackroomAndy@gmail.com Leave us a message: 845-307-7446 Twitter: @AndyOstroy Produced by Andy Ostroy, Matty Rosenberg, and Jennifer Hammoud @ Radio Free Rhiniecliff Design by Cricket Lengyel

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