This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit nealkatyal.substack.com At once revered and reviled, Citizens United remains one of the most controversial and consequential Supreme Court decisions of the twenty-first century. Striking down all prohibitions on independent campaign expenditures, the landmark 2010 decision found that cor…

I discuss these three Trump maneuvers, and why each is likely to fail. Listeners have been asking me about each of these 3, so I thought I’d put my answers to you in this format. For more on the new Georgia statute for ouster of local prosecutors (a move Governor DeSantis just used in Florida), read this informative article https://www.theatlantic.…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit nealkatyal.substack.com Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music Inc. is an important 1994 Supreme Court decision that profoundly impacted copyright law. In a unanimous decision, the Court found that parody is, by and large, protected under the fair use exception, meaning that it doesn’t violate cop…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit nealkatyal.substack.com Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Inc. v. Goldsmith et al. is a landmark 2023 Supreme Court decision concerning copyright law and the “fair use” exception. We have two amazing guests in conversation to discuss it. Adam Weinberg is the Director of the Whit…

Judge Michael Luttig was one of the most respected jurists and lawyers in our nation. Appointed by President Reagan and a deep conservative, he played a critical role on January 6. Listen to his remarkable reactions to the indictment brought by Jack Smith. For more, please subscribe to Courtside at nealkatyal.substack.com. There you’ll get access t…

This episode is like a matter-anti matter explosion. Regina Spektor is one of the deepest and most thoughtful humans on the planet, and one of the most talented musicians to boot. Her music can bring you to tears with its celebration of life and emotion. She and I discuss one of the lowest points for the Supreme Court in recent memory, Hawaii v. Tr…

As we wait to see what federal prosecutor Jack Smith will do regarding Donald Trump and the January 6 investigation, I wanted everyone to understand the major new developments in the stolen documents/Mar a Lago case. This quick 5 min episode is available to anyone, but if you want more, including my in depth discussions about the Supreme Court with…

Heather Cox Richardson is one of the most brilliant and accessible historians of our time. Her newsletter, Letters from an American, has over 1.1 million subscribers, and for good reason. And you’ll see it here — she is discussing perhaps the most important case the Supreme Court has ever decided, Dred Scott. It’s not an exaggeration to say that th…

I cannot tell you in words how excited I am for you to hear this episode. I’ve been struck by John Mulaney for years — his delivery, his unique understanding of the world, his deep empathy for the human condition. I didn’t know until last year he is also a Constitutional Law nerd. I mean, seriously, he texts me all sorts of questions about random S…

This week’s episode focuses on one of the most moving things I’ve seen in my life: the US Supreme Court using its powers to ensure that marriage equality is the law of the land. When I was in law school from 1992-1995, if you said the Supreme Court would require states to recognize same-sex marriage within two decades, you likely would have been la…

This week, we get into whether the human genome can be patented. A lot of people, when they think about the Supreme Court, think about big constitutional issues, abortion, gay marriage, death penalty, guns, etc. All of that is of course super important, but the Court has an outsized influence on so many other areas of our lives. The Myriad case is …

Ten years ago this week, the Court issued one of its most important, and devastating, decisions. In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court struck down key aspects of the Voting Rights Act (VRA). This week’s episode gets into the case with the legendary John Legend. It’s a fitting time to do this, since I just found out I won Moore v. Harper in the U.S. …

Welcome to Courtside, Episode I. The podcast begins each week with a short, humorous discussion of the week’s legal news (because we all need humor to get through it). And then it turns to talking about a landmark case that’s been decided by the U.S. Supreme Court. I’ve argued 50 cases at the Supreme Court, and served as the federal government’s to…

June 13, 2021 On tonight's #Courtside, a discussion of the recent revelations that Trump's DOJ electronically spied on Dem members of Congress and their families. COURTSIDE with Neal Katyal is a fast, irreverent look at the legal issues of the day, hosted by the Obama Administration's top courtroom lawyer and Georgetown Professor Neal Katyal. Neal …

May 31, 2021 Today, on #Courtside, a description of the Tulsa Massacre of 1921 and how new laws in Oklahoma and other places that try to ban the teaching of such history are unconstitutional. COURTSIDE with Neal Katyal is a fast, irreverent look at the legal issues of the day, hosted by the Obama Administration's top courtroom lawyer and Georgetown…

May 23, 2021 Discussing the Supreme Court's decision to hear the Mississippi abortion case, and what it means for the future of Roe v. Wade, and what you can do about it. Follow Neal: https://www.instagram.com/nealkatyal https://www.twitter.com/neal_katyal https://www.nealkatyal.com #NealKatyal #Courtside This is a public episode. If you’d like to …

May 16, 2021 Can Florida Governor DeSantis prevent Donald Trump from being extradited to face justice in New York if Trump is indicted? Answer: No. Follow Neal: https://www.instagram.com/nealkatyal https://www.twitter.com/neal_katyal https://www.nealkatyal.com #NealKatyal #Courtside This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other…

May 9, 2021 On #Courtside tonight, an analysis of the new voting restrictions in Florida and other states, what they mean for the future of our democracy, and what you can do about it. Follow Neal: https://www.instagram.com/nealkatyal https://www.twitter.com/neal_katyal https://www.nealkatyal.com #NealKatyal #Courtside This is a public episode. If …

May 2, 2021 Examining the FBI raid of Rudy GIiuliani and what it means. Follow Neal: https://www.instagram.com/nealkatyal https://www.twitter.com/neal_katyal https://www.nealkatyal.com #NealKatyal #Courtside This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nealkatyal.substack.com/…

April 25, 2021 Personal reflections on the Chauvin prosecution and a deep dive into the new tragic Supreme Court decision on juvenile life without parole. Follow Neal: https://www.instagram.com/nealkatyal https://www.twitter.com/neal_katyal https://www.nealkatyal.com #NealKatyal #Courtside This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this wit…

April 11, 2021 A closer look at the investigation into Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz. Follow Neal: https://www.instagram.com/nealkatyal https://www.twitter.com/neal_katyal https://www.nealkatyal.com #NealKatyal #Courtside This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nealkatya…

April 4, 2021 Courtside is back! A discussion of Washington DC Statehood and voting rights. Follow Neal: https://www.instagram.com/nealkatyal https://www.twitter.com/neal_katyal https://www.nealkatyal.com #NealKatyal #Courtside This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit neal…

March 21, 2021 Everything you need to know about hate crimes and the Georgia murders, including the recent rise in violence against Asian-Americans and what all of us can do to help prevent future hate crimes. Follow Neal: https://www.instagram.com/nealkatyal https://www.twitter.com/neal_katyal https://www.nealkatyal.com #NealKatyal #Courtside This…

March 14, 2021 A deep dive into the evils of cash bail. Follow Neal: https://www.instagram.com/nealkatyal https://www.twitter.com/neal_katyal https://www.nealkatyal.com #NealKatyal #Courtside This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nealkatyal.substack.com/subscribe…

March 7, 2021 A deep dive into Voting Rights and the Supreme Court. Follow Neal: https://www.instagram.com/nealkatyal https://www.twitter.com/neal_katyal https://www.nealkatyal.com #NealKatyal #Courtside This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nealkatyal.substack.com/subs…

February 21, 2021 Deep dives into immigration reform and the new voter suppression efforts, and the need to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act. Follow Neal: https://www.instagram.com/nealkatyal https://www.twitter.com/neal_katyal https://www.nealkatyal.com #NealKatyal #Courtside This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other …

February 14, 2021 Trump’s second impeachment, what his verdict means, and the justice he will face in the future, including the 14th Amendment option. Follow Neal: https://www.instagram.com/nealkatyal https://www.twitter.com/neal_katyal https://www.nealkatyal.com #NealKatyal #Courtside This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with ot…

February 7, 2021 What to expect in this week’s Impeachment trial of Donald Trump. Follow Neal: https://www.instagram.com/nealkatyal https://www.twitter.com/neal_katyal https://www.nealkatyal.com #NealKatyal #Courtside This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nealkatyal.sub…

January 31, 2021 Trump loses all his impeachment lawyers; Expel Marjorie Taylor Greene?; and a deep dive into the Japanese American internment in World War 2. Follow Neal: https://www.instagram.com/nealkatyal https://www.twitter.com/neal_katyal https://www.nealkatyal.com #NealKatyal #Courtside This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this…

January 24, 2021 A deep dive on President Biden’s Executive Orders, compared to Trump’s lawless and evil ones. Follow Neal: https://www.instagram.com/nealkatyal https://www.twitter.com/neal_katyal https://www.nealkatyal.com #NealKatyal #Courtside This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus e…

December 30, 2020 An in-depth look at the many fatal flaws with Senator Hawley’s plan to object to Biden’s win Follow Neal: https://www.instagram.com/nealkatyal https://www.twitter.com/neal_katyal https://www.nealkatyal.com #NealKatyal #Courtside This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus e…

December 29, 2020 A deep dive into what Republicans & Pence can do on January 6. (Short answer: nothing) Follow Neal: https://www.instagram.com/nealkatyal https://www.twitter.com/neal_katyal https://www.nealkatyal.com #NealKatyal #Courtside This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episode…

December 28, 2020 A deep dive into the absolute stupidity of Rep. Gohmert’s lawsuit, claiming Pence gets to pick the next Vice President and President Follow Neal: https://www.instagram.com/nealkatyal https://www.twitter.com/neal_katyal https://www.nealkatyal.com #NealKatyal #Courtside This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with ot…

December 27, 2020 It’s Sunday so no more cases for Trump to lose; a deep dive on whether Trump can declare martial law Follow Neal: https://www.instagram.com/nealkatyal https://www.twitter.com/neal_katyal https://www.nealkatyal.com #NealKatyal #Courtside This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to…

December 26, 2020 Trump tweets nonsense about the election; Trumpistas’ big star witness for Supreme Court about election fraud turns out to know a lot about fraud Follow Neal: https://www.instagram.com/nealkatyal https://www.twitter.com/neal_katyal https://www.nealkatyal.com #NealKatyal #Courtside This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss…

December 24, 2020 Trump bigly loses big Wisconsin case in federal appeals court; his new Attorney General worrisome Follow Neal: https://www.instagram.com/nealkatyal https://www.twitter.com/neal_katyal https://www.nealkatyal.com #NealKatyal #Courtside This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bo…

December 23, 2020 SCOTUS sends Trump bad news; Giuliani back at 4 Seasons; Bill Barr ends his disgrace Follow Neal: https://www.instagram.com/nealkatyal https://www.twitter.com/neal_katyal https://www.nealkatyal.com #NealKatyal #Courtside This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes,…

December 22, 2020 Trump lawyers (not just Trump) start becoming big losers; Trump tries pardoning Republicans to find friends Follow Neal: https://www.instagram.com/nealkatyal https://www.twitter.com/neal_katyal https://www.nealkatyal.com #NealKatyal #Courtside This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get ac…

December 21, 2020 Sidney Powell back at White House; Team Kraken facing lawsuits of their own; Bill Barr meets Bob Dylan Follow Neal: https://www.instagram.com/nealkatyal https://www.twitter.com/neal_katyal https://www.nealkatyal.com #NealKatyal #Courtside This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access …

December 20, 2020 Giuliani’s back with another irrelevant lawsuit at Supreme Court; enter Eminem; Team Kracken looks even more ridiculous Follow Neal: https://www.instagram.com/nealkatyal https://www.twitter.com/neal_katyal https://www.nealkatyal.com #NealKatyal #Courtside This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribe…

December 19, 2020 Must see episode, Trump tries to appoint Sidney Powell Special Counsel for Kracken, Trump entertains martial law because he lost election; further insanity and inanity ensues Follow Neal: https://www.instagram.com/nealkatyal https://www.twitter.com/neal_katyal https://www.nealkatyal.com #NealKatyal #Courtside This is a public epis…

December 18, 2020 Trump’s Kracken desperately attack Supreme Court Clerk’s Office; debuting a new feature; Trump botches the census at SCOTUS Follow Neal: https://www.instagram.com/nealkatyal https://www.twitter.com/neal_katyal https://www.nealkatyal.com #NealKatyal #Courtside This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subsc…

December 17, 2020 The Trumpistas continue their delusional claims; peak cray cray; Hunter Biden Special Counsel? Follow Neal: https://www.instagram.com/nealkatyal https://www.twitter.com/neal_katyal https://www.nealkatyal.com #NealKatyal #Courtside This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus…

December 17, 2020 Trump keeps ranting he won; his motivations now uncovered (as always, it’s about $). Follow Neal: https://www.instagram.com/nealkatyal https://www.twitter.com/neal_katyal https://www.nealkatyal.com #NealKatyal #Courtside This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes,…

December 16, 2020 Trump loses “the big one” (Vladimir Putin); Mitch McConnell therefore free to congratulate President-elect Biden and does. Follow Neal: https://www.instagram.com/nealkatyal https://www.twitter.com/neal_katyal https://www.nealkatyal.com #NealKatyal #Courtside This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscr…

December 15, 2020 Biden formally wins the Electoral College; Trump and Valdemort continue their delusions; Bill Barr A/K/A disgrace is out. Follow Neal: https://www.instagram.com/nealkatyal https://www.twitter.com/neal_katyal https://www.nealkatyal.com #NealKatyal #Courtside This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscri…

December 14, 2020 Trump melts down over US Supreme Court loss; Republicans betray what principles they had; + a quick intro/primer on tmrw’s big Electoral College meeting in all 50 States. Follow Neal: https://www.instagram.com/nealkatyal https://www.twitter.com/neal_katyal https://www.nealkatyal.com #NealKatyal #Courtside This is a public episode.…

December 13, 2020 Trump throws temper tantrum over many new losses; his case called racist by WI Justices; GOP turns secessionist. Follow Neal: https://www.instagram.com/nealkatyal https://www.twitter.com/neal_katyal https://www.nealkatyal.com #NealKatyal #Courtside This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or g…

December 12, 2020 Trump’s Texas Kracken lawsuit cracks; US Supreme Court unanimously denies it. Impossible to lose more bigly. Must-see episode. Follow Neal: https://www.instagram.com/nealkatyal https://www.twitter.com/neal_katyal https://www.nealkatyal.com #NealKatyal #Courtside This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other su…

December 11, 2020 Trump loses another one; 106 members of Congress join the joke Texas lawsuit; Louisiana can’t spell. Follow Neal: https://www.instagram.com/nealkatyal https://www.twitter.com/neal_katyal https://www.nealkatyal.com #NealKatyal #Courtside This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to…