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EPISODE · Aug 11, 2026 · 1H 15M

SCOTUS’s October Preview

from Advisory Opinions · host The Dispatch

David Lat takes over the host’s chair and is joined by Zachary Shemtob, executive editor of SCOTUSblog, and Amy Howe, co-founder of SCOTUSblog, to discuss Justice Samuel Alito’s retirement plans (not yet), President Donald Trump’s new executive order targeting birthright citizenship, and hot cases in the upcoming October term. The Agenda: –Sarah Isgur’s rebuttal –Justice Alito’s back! (He never left) –Ending birth tourism –Overcooking the Federal Reserve firing –Suncor Energy Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder –Previewing SCOTUS’s October term –Ballroom blitz –No drag hamburgers for these kids! Show Notes: –Birthright Citizenship, Redux Order Sarah’s book here. Advisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including access to all of our articles, members-only newsletters, and bonus podcast episodes—click here. If you’d like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member by clicking here. –Trump signs new birthright citizenship order, ballroom dispute likely headed to Supreme Court Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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