About Supreme Dicta
The majority and the dissent, side by side.
Most people know how a famous Supreme Court case came out. Far fewer know why the justices who lost the vote disagreed. Supreme Dicta puts both sides next to each other: one decision per episode, the strongest case for the majority, the strongest case for the dissent, and what happened next.
Episodes are available as full videos and 60-second Shorts on YouTube. Each one has a page here with a side-by-side summary, the full transcript, and links to the opinions.
Host
Supreme Dicta is created and hosted by Andrea Cunning, a lawyer. Through Supreme Dicta, she explains court decisions for general information, education, and entertainment; she is not offering legal advice or individual legal services here. Her views are her own and not those of any employer or client.
How we source episodes
- Quotations come from the official United States Reports, using the Library of Congress scans, and are checked word for word.
- Every quote is cited by page so you can check it, and every episode links to the full opinions.
- Paraphrases are labeled as summaries, not quotes. The familiar wording of the Miranda warnings used in our cold open is the police-card version, not a quote from the opinion.
General information, education, and entertainment only, not legal advice. Watching, reading, signing up, or contacting Supreme Dicta does not create an attorney-client relationship, and Andrea Cunning is not providing individual legal services through this site or channel. For advice about your situation, consult a lawyer licensed in your jurisdiction. Full disclaimer.
Quotations are from the official U.S. Reports, a public court record; page numbers are given so you can check them.
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