Constitution has been understood to protect. Each state, of course, has its own constitution with protections that sometimes extend well beyond what the U.S. And guess what? That is also not the only Constitution that matters. And if you’re a regular listener to this podcast, you probably also know we spend a lot of time talking about the United States Constitution. Kate Shaw But the United States Supreme Court is by no means the only court that matters. And we started it because we thought there was a dearth of the kind of commentary we wanted to listen to about an institution that is largely and dangerously invisible to much of the public. Leah Litman As you know, if you’re a regular listener, we’re a podcast largely about the Supreme Court. And today we’re bringing you a very special episode about the importance of both state courts and state constitutions. Kate Shaw Hello and welcome back to Strict Scrutiny, your podcast about the Supreme Court and the legal culture that surrounds it. All I ask of our brethren is that they take their feet off our necks. She spoke not elegantly, but with unmistakable clarity. It’s an old joke but when an argued man, when a man argues against two beautiful ladies like this, they’re going to have the last word. Show Intro Chief Justice, if it may please the court. To get the lay of the land and identify the challenges ahead, they welcome four guests: Miriam Seifter of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Jessica Bulman-Pozen of Columbia Law School, Daniel Nichanian of Bolts, and Alicia Bannon of the Brennan Center. Kate, Leah, and Melissa convene a panel to persuade you that the fight for progressive causes has to include state courts and state constitutions.
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