Will SCOTUS Let Big Oil Off the Hook?
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The first week of the new term has come and gone, and things are heating upβ¦ literally. Kirti Datla, director of Earthjusticeβs Strategic Legal Advocacy Program, joins Melissa and Leah to discuss the termβs biggest climate case: Suncor v. Commissioners of Boulder County. They break down whether Boulder Countyβs lawsuit against oil and gas companies can move forward, or if the Court will shut it down based on federal law. Then, they dive into Samuel Alitoβs big, bad book press tour and his reflections on Dobbsβincluding the friendships he says he lost along the way. Plus they cover Kash Patelβs engagement, Kimberly Guilfoyleβs corruption controversies, and Pete Hegsethβs announcement of a public execution. Finally, Melissa talks with Professor Bernadette Atuahene about her new book: Plundered: How Racist Policies Undermine Black Homeownership in America.
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- Leah: So Unexplained: Justice Alitoβs Non-Responsive Emergency Docket Defense | Steve Vladeckβs Substack: One First | Jon Ossoff V. Mike Collins Debate | Marquette PollΒ
- Melissa: Cherry Baby by Rainbow Rowell Β
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