About this episode
Leah, Melissa, and Kate recap the arguments in the hugely important administrative law case, SEC v. Jarkesy . Plus, they welcome Oona Hathaway and Sam Sankar-- two former clerks to the late Justice Sandra Day O'Connor-- to discuss her life and legacy. Read Kate's NYT op ed on Jarkesy: " This Quiet Blockbuster at the Supreme Court Could Affect All Americans " Read Oona Hathaway's NYT op ed on Justice O'Connor, " I Clerked for Justice O’Connor. She Was My Hero, but I Worry About Her Legacy. " Read The 19th's reporting on how conservative groups are using the Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling to shut down the Abundant Birth Project: " Backlash to affirmative action hits pioneering maternal health program for Black women " Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2025! 3/6/26 – San Francisco 3/7/26 – Los Angeles Learn more: http://crooked.com/events Order your copy of Leah's book, Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes Follow us on Instagram , Threads , and Bluesky Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.