https://simplecast.com Irrational Basis Review Irrational Basis Review: a constitutional law podcast that’s rationally related to a legitimate educational purpose. We'll provide deep dives about the constitutional law cases that are foundational to the first year law school curriculum. For professors, law students, and anyone interested in law! Hosted by Leah Litman, Melissa Murray, and Kate Shaw. Produced by Melody Rowell. en Fri, 14 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +0000 Tue, 1 Mar 2022 19:01:23 +0000 https://irrational-basis-review.simplecast.com Irrational Basis Review https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/a66f341d-b9dc-49d9-b2ac-f9b9a09300eb/f90dfffe-61ab-4b4f-956a-04d0a82b9df7/3000x3000/ibr.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://irrational-basis-review.simplecast.com episodic Irrational Basis Review: a constitutional law podcast that’s rationally related to a legitimate educational purpose. We'll provide deep dives about the constitutional law cases that are foundational to the first year law school curriculum. For professors, law students, and anyone interested in law! Hosted by Leah Litman, Melissa Murray, and Kate Shaw. Produced by Melody Rowell. Leah Litman Melissa Murray Kate Shaw no https://feeds.simplecast.com/70YHzf3c constitutional law, law school, supreme court Leah Litman lmlitman@umich.edu a63379d6-b065-4139-a08e-cef269b5cb53 Law School 101 Whether you're just starting law school or need some extra inspiration to help you continue, this conversation is here to help. We're joined by Lindsay Kendrick, Dean of Students and the Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion at NYU School of Law, and Susie Spies Roth, Associate Dean, Dean of Students, and Clinical Assistant Professor of Law at Northwestern's Pritzker School of Law.

]]> Fri, 14 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +0000 lmlitman@umich.edu (leah litman, melissa murray, kate shaw, susie spies roth, lindsay kendrick) https://irrational-basis-review.simplecast.com/episodes/law-school-101-QeTqWgsj Whether you're just starting law school or need some extra inspiration to help you continue, this conversation is here to help. We're joined by Lindsay Kendrick, Dean of Students and the Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion at NYU School of Law, and Susie Spies Roth, Associate Dean, Dean of Students, and Clinical Assistant Professor of Law at Northwestern's Pritzker School of Law.

]]> Law School 101 leah litman, melissa murray, kate shaw, susie spies roth, lindsay kendrick 00:41:30 Whether you're just starting law school or need some extra inspiration to help you continue, this conversation is here to help. We're joined by Lindsay Kendrick, Dean of Students and the Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion at NYU School of Law, and Susie Spies Roth, Associate Dean, Dean of Students, and Clinical Assistant Professor of Law at Northwestern's Pritzker School of Law. Whether you're just starting law school or need some extra inspiration to help you continue, this conversation is here to help. We're joined by Lindsay Kendrick, Dean of Students and the Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion at NYU School of Law, and Susie Spies Roth, Associate Dean, Dean of Students, and Clinical Assistant Professor of Law at Northwestern's Pritzker School of Law. law student, supreme court, law, law school, constitution no full 5 2 2e82855b-48f6-46a2-a7da-e098b13f8de8 Incorporation Doctrine When first adopted, the Bill of Rights only applied to the federal government -- not state governments. But in the early twentieth century, the Supreme Court began to rule that the rights enumerated in the Bill of Rights are part of the liberty that is protected by the due process clause in the Fourteenth Amendment. Here's a quick and dirty dive into the incorporation doctrine.

]]> Fri, 14 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +0000 lmlitman@umich.edu (leah litman, kate shaw, melissa murray) https://irrational-basis-review.simplecast.com/episodes/incorporation-doctrine-yx7TeSga When first adopted, the Bill of Rights only applied to the federal government -- not state governments. But in the early twentieth century, the Supreme Court began to rule that the rights enumerated in the Bill of Rights are part of the liberty that is protected by the due process clause in the Fourteenth Amendment. Here's a quick and dirty dive into the incorporation doctrine.

]]> Incorporation Doctrine leah litman, kate shaw, melissa murray 00:12:56 When first adopted, the Bill of Rights only applied to the federal government -- not state governments. But in the early twentieth century, the Supreme Court began to rule that the rights enumerated in the Bill of Rights are part of the liberty that is protected by the due process clause in the Fourteenth Amendment. Here's a quick and dirty dive into the incorporation doctrine. When first adopted, the Bill of Rights only applied to the federal government -- not state governments. But in the early twentieth century, the Supreme Court began to rule that the rights enumerated in the Bill of Rights are part of the liberty that is protected by the due process clause in the Fourteenth Amendment. Here's a quick and dirty dive into the incorporation doctrine. lawyer, bill of rights, supreme court, law, constitutional law, law school, fourteenth amendment, incorporation doctrine, constitution no full 4 2 81be0ac6-7597-4b23-826a-c21dc569133c Race Conscious Remedies In Korematsu v. United States, the Supreme Court said that laws that distinguish between people on the basis of race are subject to strict scrutiny. And it purportedly applied that standard in Brown v. Board of Education, the case holding that racial segregation in schools was unconstitutional. In the past couple of decades, however, a new question has arisen—should strict scrutiny apply to laws that distinguish on the basis of race in order to help minorities?

]]> Fri, 14 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +0000 lmlitman@umich.edu (kate shaw, melissa murray, leah litman) https://irrational-basis-review.simplecast.com/episodes/race-conscious-remedies-BrfffxvB In Korematsu v. United States, the Supreme Court said that laws that distinguish between people on the basis of race are subject to strict scrutiny. And it purportedly applied that standard in Brown v. Board of Education, the case holding that racial segregation in schools was unconstitutional. In the past couple of decades, however, a new question has arisen—should strict scrutiny apply to laws that distinguish on the basis of race in order to help minorities?

]]> Race Conscious Remedies kate shaw, melissa murray, leah litman 00:18:22 In Korematsu v. United States, the Supreme Court said that laws that distinguish between people on the basis of race are subject to strict scrutiny. And it purportedly applied that standard in Brown v. Board of Education, the case holding that racial segregation in schools was unconstitutional. In the past couple of decades, however, a new question has arisen—should strict scrutiny apply to laws that distinguish on the basis of race in order to help minorities? In Korematsu v. United States, the Supreme Court said that laws that distinguish between people on the basis of race are subject to strict scrutiny. And it purportedly applied that standard in Brown v. Board of Education, the case holding that racial segregation in schools was unconstitutional. In the past couple of decades, however, a new question has arisen—should strict scrutiny apply to laws that distinguish on the basis of race in order to help minorities? lawyer, race conscious remedies, supreme court, civil rights, law, constitutional law, law school, constitution, equal rights no full 2 2 84467c33-53e7-4793-9624-d3a7ca5087bf Sex, Gender, & the Constitution Join us for a deep dive into the Fourteenth Amendment's relationship to sex and gender. Even though Abigail Adams implored her husband John to "remember the ladies" when helping to draft the Constitution, the original text doesn't mention women, much less gender. When the Fourteenth Amendment was adopted in 1868, guaranteeing all American citizens equal protection under the law, it became a tool for women and minorities to fight discrimination.

]]> Fri, 14 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +0000 lmlitman@umich.edu (leah litman, kate shaw, melissa murray) https://irrational-basis-review.simplecast.com/episodes/sex-gender-the-constitution-Z2v_WhJ4 Join us for a deep dive into the Fourteenth Amendment's relationship to sex and gender. Even though Abigail Adams implored her husband John to "remember the ladies" when helping to draft the Constitution, the original text doesn't mention women, much less gender. When the Fourteenth Amendment was adopted in 1868, guaranteeing all American citizens equal protection under the law, it became a tool for women and minorities to fight discrimination.

]]> Sex, Gender, & the Constitution leah litman, kate shaw, melissa murray 00:19:26 Join us for a deep dive into the Fourteenth Amendment's relationship to sex and gender. Even though Abigail Adams implored her husband John to "remember the ladies" when helping to draft the Constitution, the original text doesn't mention women, much less gender. When the Fourteenth Amendment was adopted in 1868, guaranteeing all American citizens equal protection under the law, it became a tool for women and minorities to fight discrimination. Join us for a deep dive into the Fourteenth Amendment's relationship to sex and gender. Even though Abigail Adams implored her husband John to "remember the ladies" when helping to draft the Constitution, the original text doesn't mention women, much less gender. When the Fourteenth Amendment was adopted in 1868, guaranteeing all American citizens equal protection under the law, it became a tool for women and minorities to fight discrimination. women's history, lawyer, supreme court, law, law school, fourteenth amendment, constitution, equal protection, gender studies, discrimination no full 3 2 fcd061e6-69a3-4e36-b2ba-d0522a4b5a83 Appointment & Removal Welcome to season 2 of Irrational Basis Review! We're kicking things off with an overview of Article II of the Constitution and the President's power to appoint officers and remove them.

]]> Fri, 14 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +0000 lmlitman@umich.edu (leah litman, melissa murray, kate shaw) https://irrational-basis-review.simplecast.com/episodes/appointment-removal-sm_BOk0Y Welcome to season 2 of Irrational Basis Review! We're kicking things off with an overview of Article II of the Constitution and the President's power to appoint officers and remove them.

]]> Appointment & Removal leah litman, melissa murray, kate shaw 00:13:08 Welcome to season 2 of Irrational Basis Review! We're kicking things off with an overview of Article II of the Constitution and the President's power to appoint officers and remove them. Welcome to season 2 of Irrational Basis Review! We're kicking things off with an overview of Article II of the Constitution and the President's power to appoint officers and remove them. lawyer, us history, supreme court, politics, president, law school, executive branch, constitution no full 1 2 4f57a1ca-e304-4d02-9a47-c3a1d6b5ffb1 Animus What happens when rational basis gets bitten by a radioactive animus spider?  It becomes super-powered and invalidates a range of discriminatory conduct.  Where did this toothier form of rational basis come from?  And which Justice made it his life’s work to wring every bit of goodness out of the whole concept of animus?  

]]> Mon, 29 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0000 lmlitman@umich.edu (kate shaw, melissa murray, leah litman) https://irrational-basis-review.simplecast.com/episodes/animus-xCskDTD9 What happens when rational basis gets bitten by a radioactive animus spider?  It becomes super-powered and invalidates a range of discriminatory conduct.  Where did this toothier form of rational basis come from?  And which Justice made it his life’s work to wring every bit of goodness out of the whole concept of animus?  

]]> Animus kate shaw, melissa murray, leah litman 00:18:42 What happens when rational basis gets bitten by a radioactive animus spider? It becomes super-powered and invalidates a range of discriminatory conduct. Where did this toothier form of rational basis come from? And which Justice made it his life’s work to wring every bit of goodness out of the whole concept of animus? What happens when rational basis gets bitten by a radioactive animus spider? It becomes super-powered and invalidates a range of discriminatory conduct. Where did this toothier form of rational basis come from? And which Justice made it his life’s work to wring every bit of goodness out of the whole concept of animus? supreme court, animus, law professor, constitutional law, law school, strict scrutiny no full 10 1 4289b9b6-8281-48c3-8da1-835f9a2182b5 Carolene Products: Footnote 4 Start your study of individual rights on the right foot(note) with this discussion of Con Law’s most famous footnote and the tiers of scrutiny that it spawned.

]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0000 lmlitman@umich.edu (kate shaw, melissa murray, leah litman) https://irrational-basis-review.simplecast.com/episodes/carolene-products-footnote-4-7PKs1Yfr Start your study of individual rights on the right foot(note) with this discussion of Con Law’s most famous footnote and the tiers of scrutiny that it spawned.

]]> Carolene Products: Footnote 4 kate shaw, melissa murray, leah litman 00:13:46 Start your study of individual rights on the right foot(note) with this discussion of Con Law’s most famous footnote and the tiers of scrutiny that it spawned. Start your study of individual rights on the right foot(note) with this discussion of Con Law’s most famous footnote and the tiers of scrutiny that it spawned. carolene, lawyer, supreme court, law, constitutional law, law school, strict scrutiny no full 9 1 05695eea-6415-4832-b027-7741a627e1b8 Unenumerated Rights We do a deep dive into unenumerated rights-- where do they come from? Why do they get such a bad rap?  How do we know when an unenumerated right is entitled to the most robust constitutional protections?

]]> Sat, 20 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000 lmlitman@umich.edu (kate shaw, melissa murray, leah litman) https://irrational-basis-review.simplecast.com/episodes/unenumerated-rights-YyJzjLf4 We do a deep dive into unenumerated rights-- where do they come from? Why do they get such a bad rap?  How do we know when an unenumerated right is entitled to the most robust constitutional protections?

]]> Unenumerated Rights kate shaw, melissa murray, leah litman 00:11:44 We do a deep dive into unenumerated rights-- where do they come from? Why do they get such a bad rap? How do we know when an unenumerated right is entitled to the most robust constitutional protections? We do a deep dive into unenumerated rights-- where do they come from? Why do they get such a bad rap? How do we know when an unenumerated right is entitled to the most robust constitutional protections? lawyer, supreme court, constitutional law, law school, constitution, unenumerated rights no full 8 1 167cf64e-dd5f-4b40-9ebf-b4847b931ff3 State Action A quick, handy guide to the state action doctrine.

]]> Sat, 20 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000 lmlitman@umich.edu (melissa murray, leah litman, kate shaw) https://irrational-basis-review.simplecast.com/episodes/state-action-PNcSUE4k A quick, handy guide to the state action doctrine.

]]> State Action melissa murray, leah litman, kate shaw 00:09:36 A quick, handy guide to the state action doctrine. A quick, handy guide to the state action doctrine. lawyer, supreme court, law, state action doctrine, constitutional law, law school, constitution no full 7 1 d824673f-fe45-48b2-a9a3-205e426d83bc Congress’s Section 5 Power A deeper dive of Congress’s power to enact legislation pursuant to the Fourteenth Amendment.

]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2021 21:01:16 +0000 lmlitman@umich.edu (leah litman, melissa murray, kate shaw) https://irrational-basis-review.simplecast.com/episodes/congresss-section-5-power-Y2N8lxvW A deeper dive of Congress’s power to enact legislation pursuant to the Fourteenth Amendment.

]]> Congress’s Section 5 Power leah litman, melissa murray, kate shaw 00:11:41 A deeper dive of Congress’s power to enact legislation pursuant to the Fourteenth Amendment. A deeper dive of Congress’s power to enact legislation pursuant to the Fourteenth Amendment. supreme court, congress, section 5, law professor, constitutional law, law school, constitution no full 6 1 17d9f655-f2e8-4de6-b2ef-8e7b84a11c6e Commerce Clause Jurisprudence A rollicking ride covering the Court’s Commerce Clause jurisprudence from Gibbons v. Ogden, to the Gilded Age, to the New Deal, to the present.  

]]> Tue, 2 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000 lmlitman@umich.edu (leah litman, kate shaw, melissa murray) https://irrational-basis-review.simplecast.com/episodes/commerce-clause-jurisprudence-S__AIbDK A rollicking ride covering the Court’s Commerce Clause jurisprudence from Gibbons v. Ogden, to the Gilded Age, to the New Deal, to the present.  

]]> Commerce Clause Jurisprudence leah litman, kate shaw, melissa murray 00:24:18 A rollicking ride covering the Court’s Commerce Clause jurisprudence from Gibbons v. Ogden, to the Gilded Age, to the New Deal, to the present. A rollicking ride covering the Court’s Commerce Clause jurisprudence from Gibbons v. Ogden, to the Gilded Age, to the New Deal, to the present. lawyer, commerce clause, supreme court, law, constitutional law, law school, constitution no full 5 1 82ad869a-9cef-4300-924a-dbc9bafe7f76 Presidential Power & Checking the President A topic of increasing importance -- empowering and constraining the President.

]]> Tue, 26 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000 lmlitman@umich.edu (melissa murray, leah litman, kate shaw) https://irrational-basis-review.simplecast.com/episodes/presidential-power-checking-the-president-_qLDt8Zv A topic of increasing importance -- empowering and constraining the President.

]]> Presidential Power & Checking the President melissa murray, leah litman, kate shaw 00:19:53 A topic of increasing importance -- empowering and constraining the President. A topic of increasing importance -- empowering and constraining the President. lawyer, president, constitutional law, law school, constitution no full 4 1 31c5ee8b-ed30-4a7b-88ae-16e3df80a9e9 Standing Doctrine A quick and dirty guide to understanding standing doctrine, its relationship to the other justiciability doctrines, and the substantive consequences of this procedural constraint of jurisdiction (with particular emphasis on Lyons v. City of Los Angeles).

]]> Sat, 23 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000 lmlitman@umich.edu (melissa murray, kate shaw, leah litman) https://irrational-basis-review.simplecast.com/episodes/standing-doctrine-QGpUcZky A quick and dirty guide to understanding standing doctrine, its relationship to the other justiciability doctrines, and the substantive consequences of this procedural constraint of jurisdiction (with particular emphasis on Lyons v. City of Los Angeles).

]]> Standing Doctrine melissa murray, kate shaw, leah litman 00:14:56 A quick and dirty guide to understanding standing doctrine, its relationship to the other justiciability doctrines, and the substantive consequences of this procedural constraint of jurisdiction (with particular emphasis on Lyons v. City of Los Angeles). A quick and dirty guide to understanding standing doctrine, its relationship to the other justiciability doctrines, and the substantive consequences of this procedural constraint of jurisdiction (with particular emphasis on Lyons v. City of Los Angeles). lawyer, standing, constitutional law, law school, con law no full 3 1 35b55259-d7b7-4ee5-9827-cc0c125914a4 Heller High Water (Heller v. District of Columbia A deep-ish dive into District of Columbia v. Heller and the various interpretive methodologies that courts use in constitutional interpretation.

]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000 lmlitman@umich.edu (kate shaw, melissa murray, leah litman) https://irrational-basis-review.simplecast.com/episodes/heller-high-water-heller-v-district-of-columbia-_Fqtzq5_ A deep-ish dive into District of Columbia v. Heller and the various interpretive methodologies that courts use in constitutional interpretation.

]]> Heller High Water (Heller v. District of Columbia kate shaw, melissa murray, leah litman 00:17:15 A deep-ish dive into District of Columbia v. Heller and the various interpretive methodologies that courts use in constitutional interpretation. A deep-ish dive into District of Columbia v. Heller and the various interpretive methodologies that courts use in constitutional interpretation. second amendment, heller, constitutional law, law school, gun rights, originalism no full 2 1 e675707f-20ec-4494-812c-01e933f3a3fc Court Packing (Marbury v. Madison) The case that started it all… get a better understanding of this stalwart of the Con Law curriculum.

Just because constitutional law might seem irrational doesn’t mean you can’t or don’t understand it. We’re here to help with that.

This show is designed to help law students get a leg up on their constitutional law classes, law professors supplement their classes, and people who want to learn more about the foundations of constitutional law.

 

]]> Mon, 18 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000 lmlitman@umich.edu (Leah Litman) https://irrational-basis-review.simplecast.com/episodes/court-packing-marbury-v-madison-WXkD8XYR The case that started it all… get a better understanding of this stalwart of the Con Law curriculum.

Just because constitutional law might seem irrational doesn’t mean you can’t or don’t understand it. We’re here to help with that.

This show is designed to help law students get a leg up on their constitutional law classes, law professors supplement their classes, and people who want to learn more about the foundations of constitutional law.

 

]]> Court Packing (Marbury v. Madison) Leah Litman 00:15:04 The case that started it all… get a better understanding of this stalwart of the Con Law. Just because constitutional law might seem irrational doesn’t mean you can’t or don’t understand it. We’re here to help with that. This show is designed to help law students get a leg up on their constitutional law classes, law professors supplement their classes, and people who want to learn more about the foundations of constitutional law. The case that started it all… get a better understanding of this stalwart of the Con Law. Just because constitutional law might seem irrational doesn’t mean you can’t or don’t understand it. We’re here to help with that. This show is designed to help law students get a leg up on their constitutional law classes, law professors supplement their classes, and people who want to learn more about the foundations of constitutional law. no full 1 1 f78c0466-783d-4e4e-a5a6-e0df417c68b1 Announcing...Irrational Basis Review! Introducing Irrational Basis Review: a podcast that is rationally related to a legitimate educational purpose -- introducing, analyzing, and contextualizing the foundational constitutional law cases that are part of the first year law school curriculum.  Perfect for professors looking to supplement their (online) courses, students looking to get a leg up on class discussions, or people interested in learning more about the big con law cases! Coming Winter 2021 (just in time for second semester).

]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2020 00:20:28 +0000 lmlitman@umich.edu (Leah Litman) https://irrational-basis-review.simplecast.com/episodes/announcingirrational-basis-review-EADZ6e0m Introducing Irrational Basis Review: a podcast that is rationally related to a legitimate educational purpose -- introducing, analyzing, and contextualizing the foundational constitutional law cases that are part of the first year law school curriculum.  Perfect for professors looking to supplement their (online) courses, students looking to get a leg up on class discussions, or people interested in learning more about the big con law cases! Coming Winter 2021 (just in time for second semester).

]]> Announcing...Irrational Basis Review! Leah Litman 00:01:42 Introducing Irrational Basis Review: a podcast that is rationally related to a legitimate educational purpose -- introducing, analyzing, and contextualizing the foundational constitutional law cases that are part of the first year law school curriculum. Perfect for professors looking to supplement their (online) courses, students looking to get a leg up on class discussions, or people interested in learning more about the big con law cases! Coming Winter 2021 (just in time for second semester). Introducing Irrational Basis Review: a podcast that is rationally related to a legitimate educational purpose -- introducing, analyzing, and contextualizing the foundational constitutional law cases that are part of the first year law school curriculum. Perfect for professors looking to supplement their (online) courses, students looking to get a leg up on class discussions, or people interested in learning more about the big con law cases! Coming Winter 2021 (just in time for second semester). no trailer 1