The Constitution (Melissa's Version)

<div><p>Kate &amp; Leah talk to Melissa about her new book, <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-constitution-annotated-for-the-contemporary-reader-melissa-murray/8e7f0dfa472fc3ca?ean=9781668221938&amp;next=t&amp;"><em>The U.S. Constitution: A Comprehensive and Annotated Guide for the Modern Reader</em></a>, or, as we like to call it at Strict HQ, The Constitution (Melissa’s 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 <em>Callais</em>. 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.<br />Favorite things:</p></div><ul>

<li>Kate: <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/yesteryear-a-novel-caro-claire-burke/3633cf5fc7b2b2b1?ean=9780593804216&amp;next=t"><em>Yesteryear</em></a> by Caro Claire Burke; NYC Mayor Mamdani skipping the Met Gala to hang out with fashion industry workers; Chris Hayes’ interview with Molly Crabapple on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/here-where-we-live-is-our-country-with-molly-crabapple/id1382983397?i=1000763961157"><em>Why Is This Happening?</em></a>; the Artemis II crew answering kids’ questions on <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/podcasts/the-daily/artemis-astronauts-questions-and-answers.html"><em>The Daily</em></a>

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<li>Leah: <em>Middle of Nowhere</em>, Kacey Musgraves; <em>Dancing on the Wall</em>, MUNA; “<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/02/opinion/supreme-court-voting-rights-act.html">Who Will Stand Up to the Supreme Court Justices?</a>” By Niko Bowie and Daphna Renan; “<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/opinion/callais-voting-rights-act-discrimination.html">John Roberts Believes in an America That Doesn’t Exist</a>,” by Jamelle Bouie</li>

<li>Melissa: <a href="https://www.vanityfair.com/style/story/amy-sherald-met-gala-2026?srsltid=AfmBOooD0OPLxTUFL3QdCko3CkFy3WlSlw1Q69e6nkt7IUKW72LJIDgd">Amy Sherald’s Met Gala look<br /></a><br /></li>

</ul><div><p>Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2026! </p></div><ul><li><p>6/20/26 – New York City</p></li></ul><div>

<p>Learn more:<a href="http://crooked.com/events"> http://crooked.com/events<br /><br /></a>Buy Melissa’s book, <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-constitution-annotated-for-the-contemporary-reader-melissa-murray/8e7f0dfa472fc3ca?ean=9781668221938&amp;next=t&amp;">The U.S. Constitution: A Comprehensive and Annotated Guide for the Modern Reader<br /><br /></a>Preorder a signed paperback of Leah’s book, Lawless, <a href="https://literatibookstore.com/book/signedlawless">here</a>.</p><p>Follow us on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/strictscrutinypodcast/?hl=en"> Instagram</a>,<a href="https://www.threads.net/@strictscrutinypodcast"> Threads</a>, and<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/strictscrutiny.bsky.social"> Bluesky</a></p></div>