Blind (Liberal Supreme Court) Justice

The podcast episode centers on the Supreme Court's oral arguments regarding transgender athletes, touching on issues of fairness, safety, and legal definitions. The hosts analyze the justices' questioning, highlighting a moment where Justice Alito challenged the ACLU's lawyer to define "sex." Christine Rosen emphasizes the safety concerns for female athletes and the radical groups seeking exceptional cases to broaden transgender rights. Abe Greenwald points out the depraved incentives created by focusing on early puberty intervention. The conversation shifts to the broader implications of defining sex in law, with examples of recent protests, the role of law enforcement, and the influence of well-funded nonprofits on protest movements. The episode concludes with a book recommendation, Mario Vargas Llosa's "The Call of the Tribe," as a reflection on intellectual journeys and political polarization.