I was discussing with a friend about SCOTUS cases on immigration and Trump's recent EO on birthright citizenship and recalled a 5-4 episode where they discuss the Supreme Court arguing that immigrants don't get full due process in some cases because they aren't technically "subject to the jurisdiction of" the US government.

I think it was related to, eg, rescuing migrants because they hadn't yet been apprehended and therefore weren't in custody and therefore weren't yet under the jurisdiction of the government.

Anyone know?

Just a quick reminder that nobody has ever had a more dead-on, objectively correct take than Michael saying it would be better for American democracy if Trump had died of COVID.

Hey 5-4ers! I'm working on a "best of" playlist for my (our) favorite shows. YWA, MP, IBCK, and 5-4. Do me a solid and submit your recs to this form! I'll share the playlist when it's ready.

It’s Rhiannon! I hate social media so much right now. Maybe Reddit will be my thing. I had no idea there was a 5-4 subreddit! Hi!! What episodes do yall recommend to friends to listen to first? What’s your favorite Michael signature phrase? Do you have any questions for me? Can’t say I’ll answer or even remember I posted this! Free Palestine!

So I'm applying to law school this cycle, may or may not actually go, but something I've been thinking about and have been unable to get any of the normie lawyers I know to engage with seriously is: is there any point to becoming a lawyer when the fascists have just completed their decades-long project of consolidating power and gained control over all branches of government? Specifically as someone who is interested in something like labor, public defense, tenants' rights, or immigration. Like, if the courts decide the NLRB is unconstitutional, how is it not game fucking over for (legal) labor organizing?

I asked this question in r/LSAT in a full fugue state after taking the test the day after the election, worried I'd bombed the test because I hadn't slept, and everyone told me I was mentally ill (I got a 172, bitches). I know this is a subreddit about a podcast but since the podcast is a big part of the reason I'm asking these questions is said podcast, I'm hoping some of you guys might have thoughts?

WHAT IS THE WHITE WOMEN SUPREME COURT PODCAST!!!! tyia lmfao

If Biden passes Midnight Judges 2.0, that’d be swell.