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This week’s premium episode is about the Powell memo, the blueprint for the corporate takeover of American politics.

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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.

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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!

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This week’s episode is McCutcheon v. FEC, where the Court held that aggregate limits on campaign donations are simply a bridge too far.

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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.

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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...

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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

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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.

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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

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We will be here next week, get into it: systemicjustice.org/event/2025-c...

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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.

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We will be here next week, get into it: systemicjustice.org/event/2025-c...

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this is probably the most “this is why we had to do a podcast” post we’ve ever seen

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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.

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5-4 crossover with Know Your Enemy is on the @fivefourpod.bsky.social feed today! open.spotify.com/episode/4Lgb...

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Don’t let this be you: listen to 5-4

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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.

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Dionel is now asking for the first few episodes he should listen to. What’s the intro 5-4 episode you recommend?

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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.

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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.

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This week’s premium episode is about the many failures of Dick Durbin during his tenure as head of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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This week’s episode is a reflection on the election, with our friends @jaywillis.net and @jduffyrice.bsky.social

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Due to events, we are unlocking our episode about trans rights under Trump.

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Do you want to listen to frantic election speculation? No, you want to listen to us review My Cousin Vinny. Subscribe to listen.

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POV you work in HR

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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.

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let’s go baby

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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.

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we’re on TikTok now

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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.

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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.

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This week’s episode is a preview of the Supreme Court term to come, from election stealing to the litigation of culture war bullshit.

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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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😧

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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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do not do this. instead, subscribe to the 5-4 Patreon 100 times

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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.

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don’t listen to him

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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.

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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.

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