Ignorance of the law is no excuse! That's true for a traffic stop, and it's true if you want to participate in whatever's left of American democracy. If the events since the 2016 election taught us anything, it's that tuning out is not an option. Legal journalists Liz Dye and Andrew Torrez break down the week's most important courtroom stories, so you can keep on top of this crazy news cycle. Whether it's Texas giving two middle fingers to the Supreme Court, or Donald Trump in all the courts at once, we've got you covered.
Law and Chaos episode 269 covers a rapid-fire docket of legal and political stories with a focus on Trump-era litigation and governmental overreach. The show opens with several "docket alerts": Trump allies on the Kennedy Center board invoking executive privilege to block discovery in Rep. Joyce Beatty's lawsuit; a…
Worth it if you follow Trump-era litigation closely, want primary source links to verify legal claims, and enjoy irreverent commentary on government overreach—but not if you seek balanced legal analysis or clear real-world impact explanations.
Law and Chaos Episode 268 is a book club discussion centered on Rebecca Nadle's "By the Fire We Carry," which examines the generations-long struggle for Cherokee sovereignty through the lens of the landmark 2020 Supreme Court decision McGirt v. Oklahoma. The episode departs from the show's typical format to explore…
Worth it if you're interested in Native American sovereignty, Supreme Court decisions with real-world impact, or want to understand McGirt v. Oklahoma beyond headlines.
