5-4 2025-2026 Supreme Court Term Preview
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Sep 23, 2025 The upcoming Supreme Court term is shaping up to be a fierce battleground. Key topics include two controversial trans athlete cases and challenges to conversion therapy. Voting rights are under threat as the Court examines the Voting Rights Act and mail-in voting regulations. Criminal law faces scrutiny with cases addressing double jeopardy and the death penalty. Additionally, the Court's expanding use of the shadow docket raises concerns about executive power in tariff decisions. Buckle up for a turbulent legal landscape!
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Hosts Joke About Reporting Status
- Peter jokes he once reported to the government that he was a journalist via a dropdown menu.
- The hosts riff on whether they're pundits or journalists during the intro.
Private Section 2 Claims Could Be Eliminated
- A related case could strip private parties' ability to bring Section 2 claims, centralizing enforcement in government hands.
- That shift would make voting-rights enforcement far harder for communities to pursue.
Standing Rulings Could Enable Mail-In Challenges
- Bost v. Illinois asks whether losing candidates have standing to challenge mail-in ballot counting.
- If candidates gain standing, expect waves of lawsuits aimed at mail-in and postmarked ballots.