In this episode, Steve Vladeck of the Georgetown University Law Center and Sarah Isgur of SCOTUSblog join to discuss the legacy of the Roberts Court on its 20th anniversary and preview the important cases in the Supreme Court’s upcoming term, which begins on Monday, October 6. The National Constitution Center’s Griffin Richie guest hosts.
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Today’s episode was produced by Bill Pollock and Griffin Richie. It was engineered by Bill Pollock. Research was provided by Griffin Richie, Anna Salvatore, Trey Sullivan, and Tristan Worsham.
Participants
Sarah Isgur is the editor of SCOTUSblog and an ABC News legal analyst. She hosts the legal podcast Advisory Opinions.
Steve Vladeck is a professor of law at the Georgetown University Law Center. He is the author of the New York Times-bestselling book, The Shadow Docket: How the Supreme Court Uses Stealth Rulings to Amass Power and Undermine the Republic. Steve is also the editor and author of “One First,” a popular weekly newsletter about the Supreme Court.
Griffin Richie is the special assistant to the president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization devoted to educating the public about the U.S. Constitution. He graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Yale College in May 2025.
Jeffrey Rosen is the president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization devoted to educating the public about the U.S. Constitution. He is also professor of law at the George Washington University Law School and a contributing editor of The Atlantic. His newest book, Pursuit of Liberty: How Hamilton vs. Jefferson Ignited the Lasting Battle over Power in America, is out in October 2025.
Additional Resources
- Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump
- Trump v. Slaughter
- Sarah Isgur and David French, Advisory Opinions
- Steve Vladeck, “The Roberts Court Turns Twenty,” One First (9/29/2025)
- Steve Vladeck, The Shadow Docket: How the Supreme Court Uses Stealth Rulings to Amass Power and Undermine the Republic (5/16/2023)
- Caleb Nelson, “Special Feature: Must Administrative Officers Serve at the President’s Pleasure?,” Democracy Project (9/29/2025)
- Joseph Copeland, “Favorable views of Supreme Court remain near historic low,” Pew Research (9/3/2025)
- Brett M. Kavanaugh, “Separation of Powers During the Forty-Fourth Presidency and Beyond,” Minnesota Law Review (2009)
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