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A legal philosophy of constitutional interpretation that emphasizes the original meaning of the text. The hosts discuss whether this, rather than simple conservatism, better describes the current Supreme Court's approach.
An Associate Justice of the Supreme Court who wrote a forceful dissent in the presidential immunity case, warning that the ruling effectively places the president 'Above the Law.'
An Associate Justice of the Supreme Court who wrote a dissenting opinion in the case overturning the Chevron Doctrine, arguing that expert agencies are better equipped than judges to make technical decisions.
Former Vice President and GOP candidate who criticized Vivek Ramaswamy's lack of executive and foreign policy experience.
A humorous, informal economic indicator suggesting that a significant drop in the stock price of Rick's Cabaret, a strip club chain, precedes a recession. Its validity is debated due to market changes from platforms like OnlyFans.
A Supreme Court case that dealt with allegations of government 'jawboning' to pressure social media companies into content moderation. The court ultimately dismissed the case, ruling the plaintiffs lacked standing.
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, who wrote the majority opinions in the landmark cases overturning the Chevron Doctrine and defining the scope of presidential immunity.
The special counsel appointed to oversee federal criminal investigations into former President Donald Trump's actions.
Wealthy special interests injecting massive amounts of money into politics to destroy reputations and enforce tribalism.
Political approach dividing people into identity groups, noted as a driver for ideological blindness.