SCOTUS Again Takes on the 2nd Amendment—What Could Go Wrong?

Kate is joined by Friend of the Pod Steve Vladeck ( One First ) to break down last week’s legal news, including developments around noncompliance in the lower courts and SCOTUS ethics. Then, Leah and Melissa join to preview upcoming arguments before the Court where the Justices will consider important asylum and Second Amendment cases, among others. Finally, Kate speaks with Elliot Williams about his new book, Five Bullets: The Story of Bernie Goetz, New York's Explosive '80s, and the Subway Vigilante Trial That Divided the Nation . Favorite things: KS : Grant , Ron Chernow; The Last Dance LL : A Caribbean Heiress in Paris , Adriana Herrera; Wuthering Heights , Charli xcx Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2026! 3/6/26 – San Francisco 3/7/26 – Los Angeles Learn more: Preorder Melissa’s book, The U.S. Constitution: A Comprehensive and Annotated Guide for the Modern Reader Buy Leah's book, Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes

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This episode was published on Feb 23, 2026.

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