Podcast Episodes

OA252: Constitutional Conventions & the

Episode 252

Today's episode features a deep dive into a listener question about Article V Constitutional Conventions.  Are they dangerous?  (Yes.)  Are they a good idea?  (No.)  We also discuss the latest ridicu…

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

OA251.5 Abortion Special - More on June Medical Services v. Gee

Episode 251

This rapid-response bonus episode tackles the Supreme Court's late-breaking stay of the 5th Circuit's opinion in June Medical Services v. Gee, with a particular emphasis on dissecting Justice Brett K…

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

OA251: Gerrymandering in Maryland Heads Back to SCOTUS

Episode 251

Today's episode returns to one of the most critical political issues of our time:  gerrymandering of congressional districts, and in particular, the state of MD-6, which pits the Democrats as villain…

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

OA250: One Quarter of a Thousand Episodes!

Episode 250

Today's very special episode is our 250th!  To celebrate, we've assembled a compilation of some of our favorite moments over the past two and  half years.  If you've ever wanted to share the show to …

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

OA249: Overturning Roe v. Wade Starts Today

Episode 249

Today's episode sounds the alarm as to whether our activist right-wing Supreme Court is ready to effectively overturn Roe v. Wade and essentially permit the entire state of Louisiana to all but ban t…

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

OA248: The Cert(iorari) Show!

Episode 248

Today's episode features a deep dive into a bunch of different issues around granting the writ of certiorari -- "cert" -- and some of the intricacies of how the Trump administration is trying to take…

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

OA247: Status of the Trans Ban

Episode 247

Today's episode tackles the recent Supreme Court orders in the Trump ban on transgender service members.  How did we get here and what's next?  Listen and find out.

We begin, however, with a brief An…

Published on 6 years, 11 months ago

Alex Jones & Sandy Hook

Episode 246

Today's episode features a deep dive into the latest developments in the lawsuit brought by parents of the victims in the Sandy Hook Massacre against Alex Jones and Infowars for repeatedly portraying…

Published on 6 years, 11 months ago

OA245: More on Barr and the Shutdown

Episode 245

Today's episode covers the William Barr confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee to become the next Attorney General, as well as the ongoing legal battles regarding Trump’s shutdow…

Published on 6 years, 11 months ago

OA244: Clarence Thomas vs. Thurgood Marshall

Episode 244

Today's episode features a little more about Corey Robin, including the argument addressed on the show that criticisms of Clarence Thomas's competence are a racist echo of similar claims made against…

Published on 6 years, 11 months ago