Changing Sex Is Like Taking an Aspirin?

In this episode of the Commentary Magazine podcast, the hosts delve into the oral arguments of the Supreme Court case *Scrimenti v. United States*, which addresses a Tennessee law that limits gender-affirming care for minors. The discussion reveals a striking divide between the Solicitor General's conventional legal reasoning and the justices' skepticism regarding the idea that sex can change. The justices raised concerns about the lack of evidence linking gender-affirming care to reduced suicide rates and questioned the rationale for classifying gender identity as a protected characteristic under equal protection laws. Additionally, the conversation explores the Biden administration's possible preemptive pardons for various individuals, igniting a debate over the potential misuse of presidential pardon power and its broader implications.