Sarah Isgur

Washington, D.C.

Political Contributor at ABC News

Contributing Editor at POLITICO

@ABC News contributor, Advisory Opinions host, @thedispatch editor, putting the R in @LRCkcrw, Texas expat, @Harvard_Law grad, cat/brisket mom.

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Articles

Unprovoked War

1 week ago | thedispatch.com | Sarah Isgur |Kori Schake |Thomas Sheppard

Will David ever say the good guys did something unlawful? By and Published June 17, 2025 Sarah Isgur and David French break down Israel’s latest strikes on Iran and the legal questions surrounding them. Was it a justifiable preemptive move, a murky act of prevention, or simply part of an already ongoing war?
Right To Sue the Feds

2 weeks ago | thedispatch.com | Sarah Isgur |Nick Catoggio |Peter Gattuso

Do federal agents have a duty to check the address? By and Published June 12, 2025 Sarah Isgur and David French check the temperature on Thursday’s Supreme Court hand downs (cold term, anyone?), diving into a case where federal agents raided the wrong house.
Roman Honor vs. American Realism

3 weeks ago | thedispatch.com | Jonah Goldberg |Sarah Isgur |Charles Lehman

From Issus to Kursk. Published June 5, 2025 Bret Devereaux, a Remnant fan favorite, returns to Jonah Goldberg’s Flavian Amphitheater to discuss the world’s oldest counterfactual, the holy grail of source material for classicists, and the top three generals of Western antiquity. Plus: coverage of Ukraine’s recent drone strikes and the contemporary applications of ancient military history.
Abundance Judges

3 weeks ago | thedispatch.com | Sarah Isgur |Jonah Goldberg |Charles Lehman

‘Democrats have become the party of the groups.’ By and Published June 5, 2025 Sarah Isgur and David French discuss the hottest case on everyone’s lips—Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County—and how buzz around Abundance Democrats may have influenced the outcome. The Agenda:—Some regulatory papers are longer than the railroads entities were requesting to build—Subbing in recused SCOTUS judges, what could go wrong?
Tariff-ic Meltdowns

3 weeks ago | thedispatch.com | Sarah Isgur |Eli Lehrer |Jay Sophalkalyan

‘Sir, yes sir, to Catturd.’ By and Published June 3, 2025 Sarah Isgur and David French discuss the legal back and forth regarding President Donald Trump’s tariffs before turning to his attacks on the Federalist Society. The Agenda:—Court of international trade blocks Trump’s tariffs—Appeals court reinstates tariffs—Major questions, explained—Jack Goldsmith on IEEPA—Trump goes after Leonard Leo—What is the difference between a lie and criminal fraud?
Weekend At Biden’s

4 weeks ago | thedispatch.com | Jonah Goldberg |Grayson Logue |James Sutton |Sarah Isgur

‘I’m trying to sell books, Jonah.’ Published May 29, 2025 Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson join Jonah Goldberg to discuss their new book that has taken Washington by storm, Original Sin: President Biden’s Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again.
Dead Man Walking Precedent

4 weeks ago | thedispatch.com | Sarah Isgur |Connor Fiddler |John Mccormack

Did SCOTUS overrule Humphrey’s Executor? By and Published May 29, 2025 Sarah Isgur and David French explain the Supreme Court opinion in Trump v. Wilcoxon presidential removal limits. Plus: an update on the religious charter schools case. The Agenda:—Future of religious charter schools—Trump v. Wilcox—Can Congress limit executive removals?
Biden’s Big Beautiful Cover Up

1 month ago | thedispatch.com | Sarah Isgur |Jonah Goldberg |Michael Warren |Charles Hilu

Plus: A brief explainer of the House’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act.’ By , , , , and Published May 23, 2025 Sarah Isgur is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Steve Hayes, and Michael Warren to discuss Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson’s new reporting out of Original Sinon Joe Biden’s cognitive decline. Plus, Dispatch Capitol Hill reporter Charles Hilu joins to break down the House’s “big beautiful bill.”The Agenda:—Big beautiful explanation—No tax on tips?
You’re Wrong About Originalism

1 month ago | thedispatch.com | Sarah Isgur |Jonah Goldberg |Alex Demas

Forgive us Father Originalism, for we have sinned. By and Published May 22, 2025 Sarah Isgur and David French are joined by William Baude, professor at the University of Chicago Law School, to discuss the scandalizing origins of originalism. But first, a recap of SCOTUS cases. The Agenda:—Narrowing the Fourth Amendment— Where is Kilmar Abrego Garcia? —AARP v.
Law and Marriage

1 month ago | thedispatch.com | Jonah Goldberg |Sarah Isgur |Alex Demas

I don’t wanna play this game anymore! By and Published May 22, 2025 Jonah Goldberg has found himself in some serious legal trouble, forcing him to invite Sarah Isgur to Chez Remnant to talk horrible bosses, the 14th Amendment, Kristi Noem’s loose grasp of habeas corpus, and the increasing ennui associated with American politics. Plus: Sarah and Jonah’s sage advice for the class of 2025 and the Isgur-Goldberg love line segment.