This week’s episode is Noem v. Vasquez Perdomo, where the Court allowed ICE to do a little bit of racial discrimination as a treat.
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This week’s episode is Noem v. Vasquez Perdomo, where the Court allowed ICE to do a little bit of racial discrimination as a treat.
This week’s premium episode is a mailbag, where we take a few listener questions and respond with long rants.
This week’s episode is Medina v. Planned Parenthood, where the Court held that it might be illegal to exclude Planned Parenthood from Medicaid, but you can’t do anything about it.
We’re answering listener questions for our next episode. If you have one, ask here or email us: fivefourpod at gmail.
We’re answering listener questions for our next episode. If you have one, ask here or email us: fivefourpod at gmail.
Left of Dial Media published a list of the 100 greatest podcasts of all time, and we have great news about our placement
This week's episode is McMahon v. New York, where the Court let the Trump gut the Department of Education without even bothering to write an opinion.
It’s rarely put so plainly, but Peter is exactly correct on this episode: law enforcement, as a whole, constitutes a right wing political group that has been funded and elevated with enthusiastic bipartisan consensus. Any Democrat who fails to understand this will fail to fix anything.
here is a preview
Due to popular demand, we’ve unlocked this episode for public consumption.
This week’s premium episode is about Trump’s efforts at domestic militarization, including a dissection of what exactly went down in Los Angeles this June.
Conservatives in America define "pornography" as "any depiction of transgender people or queer people more generally," rather than as "explicit depictions of sex." If you're looking for a good summary of that aspect of their war on freedom of speech, check out the new episode of 5-4.
This week’s episode is Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, where the Court jumped through hoops to let Texas’s anti-porn law survive, all while creating a path for crackdowns on LGBT content.
hell yeah
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the future is now
got my new merch in the mail yesterday
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This week’s episode is Mahmoud v. Taylor, where the Court held that some children’s books are just too gay for public schools.
This week’s premium episode is a reflection on how the Court is strategically aiding the Trump administration, and where this all leaves our institutionalist king John Roberts.
This week’s premium episode is a reflection on how the Court is strategically aiding the Trump administration, and where this all leaves our institutionalist king John Roberts.
they're calling it history's most vindicated podcast
This week’s episode is Trump v. CASA, where the Court addressed Trump’s illegal birthright citizenship order by ignoring the issue entirely.
This week’s episode is United States v. Skrmetti, where the Court held that banning gender-affirming care isn’t discriminatory.
we told you the Supreme Court sucks
we took this week off, but next week is United States v. Skrmetti
This week’s episode covers two recent cases about DOGE, where the Court held that (1) DOGE gets unfettered access to your private data and (2) you can’t get access to theirs.
This week’s episode is Trump v. Wilcox, where the Court let Trump fire the leadership of independent agencies despite the fact that it’s against the law.
This week’s premium episode is a discussion about police propaganda with Alec Karakatsanis, from “officer involved” shootings to the explosion in police PR budgets.
get yours today!
Folks, here's why it's good PR to guest on @fivefourpod.bsky.social: People who don't read your website will find it and leave reviews like this
This week’s premium episode covers Trump’s new plane, the latest SCOTUS decision on deportations, updates on his assorted political prisoners, and more.
This week’s episode is Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier, where the Court held that free speech doesn’t really apply if you’re a student.
may 4th is such a special day to see the nation and really the world come together to share their love for a classic piece of pop culture, the 5-4 podcast
This week’s episode is United States v. Zubaydah, where the Court held that the government can protect state secrets, even when the “secrets” are public knowledge.
there’s now only one reliable source of Supreme Court commentary
unfortunately Leon tried to fix some issues with our feed and accidentally blasted out several old episodes. he will be punished accordingly.
This week’s episode is Trump v. JGG, last week’s case where the Supreme Court laid the groundwork for its approach to Trump’s deportation regime.
and yes, next week’s episode is about the case that dropped last night
(with secret bonus homophobia)
This week’s episode is Department of State v. Munoz, where the Court held that the government doesn’t have to tell you why your spouse isn’t allowed to enter the country.
@fivefourpod.bsky.social Incredibly proud to be able to bust out my 5-4 merch for the Hands Off protest!
This week’s premium episode is about the latest chapter in Trump’s authoritarian blitz, from deportations without due process to the targeted disappearance of protestors.
This week’s episode is San Francisco v. EPA, where the court held that there should be a little more poop in the water.
This week’s premium episode is about the Powell memo, the blueprint for the corporate takeover of American politics.
You know when you learn about something and you’re like OH. That explains…everything? That’s how I feel about the Powell Memo. The roadmap for the pro-corporate, anti-people takeover of the courts, the consequences of which are devastating. Genuinely stoked for this @fivefourpod.bsky.social ep.
sitting down with my advanced copy of @davidenrich.bsky.social 's new book, "Murder the Truth," today. feels like an urgent read right now. on sale as of today!
This week’s episode is McCutcheon v. FEC, where the Court held that aggregate limits on campaign donations are simply a bridge too far.
what’s McCutcheon v. FEC?
This week's episode is NIFLA v. Becerra, where the Court said that attempts to crack down on fraudulent "crisis pregnancy centers" infringed on their freedom of speech.
One of the most helpful, solid, hyperbole-free, dismissive-free, comforting things I’ve consumed about the last few weeks. @fivefourpod.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/6NoN...
This week’s episode is a recap of the legal implications of Trump’s opening weeks, and some pondering of the question: is it a constitutional crisis?
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This is one of the best listener-mailbag podcasts I've ever listened to! Lots of helpful advice and anti-doomer pep talks for the nerve-racking times we're suddenly living in. You can subscribe for $5! Their entire back catalog is worth bingeing
This week’s premium episode is a mailbag. We’re answering your questions about Trump 2.0, from potential crackdowns on podcasters to what will happen to gay marriages and what to do if ICE shows up.
if you’re wondering what led to this, we just did an episode on the Supreme Court case that opened the gates for the proliferation of sports betting
We will be here next week, get into it: systemicjustice.org/event/2025-c...
This week’s episode is TikTok v. Garland, where the Court held that it’s ok to ban social media apps as long as they’re Chinese.
We will be here next week, get into it: systemicjustice.org/event/2025-c...
this is probably the most “this is why we had to do a podcast” post we’ve ever seen
This week’s episode is Murphy v. NCAA, where the Supreme Court functionally legalized sports betting across the country, defying the will of Congress and making the experience of watching sports about 15% worse.
5-4 crossover with Know Your Enemy is on the @fivefourpod.bsky.social feed today! open.spotify.com/episode/4Lgb...
Don’t let this be you: listen to 5-4
This week’s premium episode is a holiday special: a pop culture extravaganza covering the Drake/Kendrick litigation, an influencer lawsuit, and the impending death of TikTok.
Dionel is now asking for the first few episodes he should listen to. What’s the intro 5-4 episode you recommend?
This week’s episode is Illinois v. Wardlow, where the Court held that running away from police is inherently suspicious…but only in certain neighborhoods.
This week's episode is United States v. 95 Barrels of Vinegar, a 1924 case about the importance of proper labeling. We discuss what the elevation of RFK Jr. and the embrace of anti-science dogma on the right might mean for the rest of us.
this has been fixed. happy listening!
we are aware of the issue with the full episode not showing up in Apple Podcasts -- we're looking into it
This week’s premium episode is about the many failures of Dick Durbin during his tenure as head of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
This week’s episode is a reflection on the election, with our friends @jaywillis.net and @jduffyrice.bsky.social
Due to events, we are unlocking our episode about trans rights under Trump.
Do you want to listen to frantic election speculation? No, you want to listen to us review My Cousin Vinny. Subscribe to listen.
POV you work in HR
This week’s episode is about the right-wing attack on the NLRB, spearheaded by Elon Musk, and what labor rights will look like under another Trump administration.
let’s go baby
This week’s episode is about abortion rights in a second Trump term, the laws being passed by right wing freaks across the country, and the plan for a national abortion ban.
we’re on TikTok now
This week’s premium episode is about the state of the war on trans rights in the courts, and what it says about the conservative legal movement. Subscribe to listen.
This week’s episode is Mackenzie v. Hare, a 1915 case where the Court ruled that it’s fine to strip citizenship from American women who marry foreign men. We use the case to discuss how a second Trump administration will narrow the definition of citizenship for everyone.
This week’s episode is a preview of the Supreme Court term to come, from election stealing to the litigation of culture war bullshit.
This week’s premium episode is about recent revelations that John Roberts is, in fact, a MAGA chud. Subscribe to listen.
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This week’s case is SEC v. Jarkesy, where the Court finally recognized the importance of due process, but only for white collar criminals.
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This week’s episode is United States v. Stanley, where the Court found that it’s important not to hold the military accountable for secretly dosing people with drugs.
lots of people think we’re weighing in on the merits here but we just don’t want strict scrutiny to score that kind of publicity
don’t listen to him
This week’s premium episode is about Biden’s court reform proposals and what the rise of Kamala means for the future of the Court. Subscribe on Patreon to listen.
This week’s episode is Fischer v. United States, where the Court finally took the opportunity to side with criminal defendants — as long as the crime was trying to overturn the 2020 election.
ah fuck is that illegal
great question - no i’m not
sure but bluesky users include only ONE podcast that has been a clue on Jeopardy
This week’s episode is Grants Pass v. Johnson, where the Court held that it’s actually good that rich and poor alike are forbidden from sleeping under bridges.
