The Constitution (Melissa’s Version)
Kate & Leah talk to Melissa about her new book, The U.S. Constitution: A Comprehensive and Annotated Guide for the Modern Reader, or, as we like to call it at Strict HQ, The Constitution (Melissaβs Version). Then all three unravel what happened with the Virginia Supreme Court invalidating voter-approved redistricting maps, along with other voting-related shenanigans in the wake of Callais. Finally, they talk with Nancy Northup, president and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights, about why and how anti-abortion forces are once again targeting mifepristone.
Favorite things:
- Kate: Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke; NYC Mayor Mamdani skipping the Met Gala to hang out with fashion industry workers; Chris Hayesβ interview with Molly Crabapple on Why Is This Happening?; the Artemis II crew answering kidsβ questions on The Daily
- Leah: Middle of Nowhere, Kacey Musgraves; Dancing on the Wall, MUNA; βWho Will Stand Up to the Supreme Court Justices?β By Niko Bowie and Daphna Renan; βJohn Roberts Believes in an America That Doesnβt Exist,β by Jamelle Bouie
- Melissa: Amy Sheraldβs Met Gala look
Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE β The Bad Decisions Tour 2026!Β
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6/20/26 β New York City
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Buy Melissaβs book, The U.S. Constitution: A Comprehensive and Annotated Guide for the Modern Reader
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