About this episode
The Supreme Court released its opinion in Haaland vs. Brackeen , a case that challenged the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act. In a surprising 7-2 vote, the Court upheld ICWA. Rebecca Nagle , host of This Land , joins Leah, Kate, and Melissa to unpack the opinion and what it means for indigenous families. Listen to two previous episodes with Rebecca Nagle: " Go Down Clutching the Constitution " from March 2022 when the case was granted, and " The Uncertain Future of the Indian Child Welfare Act " from November 2022, right after oral arguments. Listen to season two of This Land , which tells the backstory of Haaland vs. Brackeen Donate to Barry Jones' release fund and listen to the episode we did with Liliana Seguara on his case: " Innocence Isn't Enough " We’re going to be hosting Strict Scrutiny Office Hours! It’ll be a special video on YouTube in about a week where we’ll answer your questions about the SCOTUS decisions out so far, the big ones yet to drop, Trump’s indictment, who should win Drag Race All Stars 8. Send a voice memo to us with your question to strictscrutiny@crooked.com . Please keep them to 20 seconds or less, and if you’re okay with it, include your name. We need these by this Wednesday, June 21st. Follow @CrookedMedia on Instagram and Twitter for more original content, host takeovers and other community events. 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.