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Today: #1 in Government on our combined chart.
Today: #5 in Government, United Kingdom on our combined chart.
Today: #4 in Government, Canada on our combined chart.
Today: #6 in Government, Australia on our combined chart.
Today: #10 in Government, Germany on our combined chart.
Today: #26 in Government, Brazil on our combined chart.
Today: #25 in Government, Mexico on our combined chart.
Today: #7 in Government, New Zealand on our combined chart.
Today: #8 in Government, Ireland on our combined chart.
Today: #18 in Government, India on our combined chart.
Today: #29 in Government, Japan on our combined chart.
Today: #55 in Government, Philippines on our combined chart.
Today: #7 in Government, South Africa on our combined chart.
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Latest daily rankings: Oct 21. New rankings will appear after the next update.
Position on the Government combined chart over the last 7 days. Toggle platforms to compare their positions. Lower rank numbers are better.
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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts | Pocket Casts | Castbox |
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| Oct 21 | #1 | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Oct 20 | #1 | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Oct 19 | #2 | #2 | #2 | #2 |
| Oct 18 | #2 | #2 | #2 | #2 |
| Oct 17 | #2 | #2 | #2 | #2 |
| Oct 16 | #2 | #2 | #2 | #2 |
| Oct 15 | #2 | #2 | #2 | #2 |
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About the show
Strict Scrutiny is a podcast about the United States Supreme Court and the legal culture that surrounds it.
Hosted by three badass constitutional law professors-- Leah Litman, Kate Shaw, and Melissa Murray-- Strict Scrutiny provides in-depth, accessible, and irreverent analysis of the Supreme Court and its cases, culture, and personalities. Each week, Leah, Kate, and Melissa break down the latest headlines and biggest legal questions facing our country, emphasizing what it all means for our daily lives.
Whether you’re a lawyer or law student, or you’re just here for the messy legal drama, Strict Scrutiny has you covered. New episodes out every Monday… plus bonuses whenever SCOTUS takes away another one of our rights.