Open Season on Precedents

Strict Scrutiny
Strict Scrutiny
Episode • Oct 30, 2022 • 1h 8m

On Halloween, the Supreme Court will hear pair of cases challenging affirmative action in university admissions. Spooky! Janai Nelson, President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, joins Melissa, Kate, and Leah to preview the cases.

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