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Recent Episodes

Short Circuit 358 | Motte-and-Bailey Game

Posted January 10, 2025 • 00:57:03

Can state officers simply come on your land and take samples of your dirt (and water) without a warrant? Well, it’s hard to know when the court abstains...

Short Circuit 357 | Drama at the City Council Meeting

Posted January 3, 2025 • 00:47:20

City council meetings are usually sparsely attended, low key, unwatched affairs. Except when they’re not. This week we have two cases where those...

Short Circuit 356 | Christmas Sweater Law

Posted December 27, 2024 • 00:46:11

Seasons greetings from Short Circuit! While you’re enjoying your holiday week at the end of 2024 we’re giving you the content you need: Christmas...

Short Circuit 355 | Civil Rights Reform in the States

Posted December 20, 2024 • 00:40:56

IJ’s Anya Bidwell guest hosts this special episode to ask what states and local governments can do to better protect their citizens’ rights, particularly...

Short Circuit 354 | Grounds Increasingly Dubious

Posted December 13, 2024 • 00:53:51

We start with a case that ticks a lot of Short Circuit boxes: eliminating governmental immunities, state constitutions, preliminary injunctions, conniving...