What A Day Will SCOTUS Greenlight Trump’s Worst Ideas?
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Oct 8, 2025 Kate Shaw, a law professor at the University of Pennsylvania and co-host of Crooked Media's Strict Scrutiny, dives into the new Supreme Court term and its focus on presidential authority. She discusses pivotal cases like Chiles v. Salazar regarding conversion therapy and its First Amendment implications. Shaw highlights how conservative justices are approaching high-stakes issues, including Trump's power over the Federal Reserve and tariff policies. The conversation reveals the increasing significance of the shadow docket in shaping legal precedents.
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Alito Evokes Buck v. Bell
- Justice Alito invoked Buck v. Bell to question whether medical consensus can be wrong.
- That reference highlights how historical errors inform current skepticism of medical authority.
Case Focuses On Talk Therapy, Not Physical Abuse
- The Colorado ban targets talk therapy specifically, not extreme physical measures like electroshock.
- Challengers argue talk therapy is speech and thus deserves First Amendment protection.
Shadow Docket Carries Big Consequences
- The court's docket is light but its 'shadow docket' is shaping major outcomes.
- Emergency orders now allow the administration to proceed in many contested actions before full review.