What A Day A Week of Big Cases At SCOTUS
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Apr 22, 2025 
Leah Litman, co-host of 'Strict Scrutiny,' dives into pivotal Supreme Court cases of the week, including the latest attacks on Obamacare and parental rights surrounding LGBTQ-themed children's books in schools. She emphasizes the court's looming challenge against the Trump administration's influence on rule of law. Listeners gain insight into California's emission standards debate and the broader implications of these legal battles on American rights and education.
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Justices Lean Toward Upholding Obamacare
- Justices Barrett and Kavanaugh seem inclined to uphold Obamacare to avoid court blame for removing healthcare.
- Republican appointees do not want to dismantle Obamacare despite party politics.
Parental Rights Versus LGBTQ Books
- Parents contend they should opt out children from LGBTQ-inclusive public school books.
- Granting opt-out rights threatens public school curricular coherence and administration.
Supreme Court and Religion Funding
- Court trend favors increased public funding for religion citing religious conservatives as aggrieved minority.
- This could undermine traditional church-state separation and equal treatment in public education.