https://simplecast.com What Trump Can Teach Us About Con Law Professor Elizabeth Joh teaches Intro to Constitutional Law and most of the time this is a pretty straight forward job. But when Trump came into office, everything changed. During the four years of the Trump presidency, Professor Joh would check Twitter five minutes before each class to find out what the 45th President had said and how it jibes with 200 years of the judicial branch interpreting and ruling on the Constitution. Acclaimed podcaster Roman Mars (99% Invisible) was so anxious about all the norms and laws being tested in the Trump era that he asked his neighbor, Elizabeth, to explain what was going on in the world from a Constitutional law perspective. Even after Trump left office, there is still so much for Roman to learn. What Trump Can Teach Us About Con Law is a weekly, fun, casual Con Law 101 class that uses the tumultuous activities of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches to teach us all about the US Constitution. All music for the show comes from Doomtree, an independent hip-hop collective and record label based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Copyright © Roman Mars. All rights reserved. en Fri, 28 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000 Mon, 2 Feb 2026 20:02:30 +0000 https://www.siriusxm.com What Trump Can Teach Us About Con Law https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/5b7d8c77-15ba-4eff-a999-2e725db21db5/dcab861d-0ea8-422a-a12a-c8b165782de6/3000x3000/sxm-cover-trumpconlaw-3000x3000-final-20-1.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://www.siriusxm.com episodic Professor Elizabeth Joh teaches Intro to Constitutional Law and most of the time this is a pretty straight forward job. But when Trump came into office, everything changed. During the four years of the Trump presidency, Professor Joh would check Twitter five minutes before each class to find out what the 45th President had said and how it jibes with 200 years of the judicial branch interpreting and ruling on the Constitution. Acclaimed podcaster Roman Mars (99% Invisible) was so anxious about all the norms and laws being tested in the Trump era that he asked his neighbor, Elizabeth, to explain what was going on in the world from a Constitutional law perspective. Even after Trump left office, there is still so much for Roman to learn. What Trump Can Teach Us About Con Law is a weekly, fun, casual Con Law 101 class that uses the tumultuous activities of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches to teach us all about the US Constitution. All music for the show comes from Doomtree, an independent hip-hop collective and record label based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Roman Mars false https://feeds.simplecast.com/jZLi00b4 SiriusXM Podcasts and Roman Mars 60ffa243-b15c-43d3-91e0-0d38941efded What Is a War? The Trump administration’s attacks on Venezuelan boats defy even the broadest interpretation of the president's war powers.


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]]> Fri, 28 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000 Elizabeth Joh https://trumpconlaw.com/91-what-is-a-war The Trump administration’s attacks on Venezuelan boats defy even the broadest interpretation of the president's war powers.


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]]> What Is a War? Elizabeth Joh 00:36:18 The Trump administration’s attacks on Venezuelan boats defy even the broadest interpretation of the president's war powers. The Trump administration’s attacks on Venezuelan boats defy even the broadest interpretation of the president's war powers. commander-in-chief, boat strikes, executive authority, war powers, prize cases, article ii false full fdd7e2fb-1e0b-43d8-b30d-16e69e296a95 Smoot, Hawley, and Trump A Senate fight over Lady Chatterley’s Lover paved the way for Trump’s sweeping tariffs. Now the Supreme Court will decide if presidents can use emergency powers to sidestep Congress on trade.


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]]> Sat, 27 Sep 2025 03:54:55 +0000 Elizabeth Joh https://trumpconlaw.com/90-smoot-hawley-and-trump A Senate fight over Lady Chatterley’s Lover paved the way for Trump’s sweeping tariffs. Now the Supreme Court will decide if presidents can use emergency powers to sidestep Congress on trade.


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]]> Smoot, Hawley, and Trump Elizabeth Joh 00:32:43 A Senate fight over Lady Chatterley’s Lover paved the way for Trump’s sweeping tariffs. Now the Supreme Court will decide if presidents can use emergency powers to sidestep Congress on trade. A Senate fight over Lady Chatterley’s Lover paved the way for Trump’s sweeping tariffs. Now the Supreme Court will decide if presidents can use emergency powers to sidestep Congress on trade. emergency powers, congress, supreme court, trump, tariffs, major questions doctrine false full a17a510e-f9b4-48ed-b130-394cd1b9acea Bad Faith President The United States generally does not allow a standing army to be used against civilians. But Trump has been exploiting an exception to keep troops in Los Angeles to protect ICE agents, with terrifying implications.

Bad Faith President


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]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2025 17:30:00 +0000 Elizabeth Joh https://trumpconlaw.com/89-bad-faith-president The United States generally does not allow a standing army to be used against civilians. But Trump has been exploiting an exception to keep troops in Los Angeles to protect ICE agents, with terrifying implications.

Bad Faith President


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]]> Bad Faith President Elizabeth Joh 00:33:24 The United States generally does not allow a standing army to be used against civilians. But Trump has been exploiting an exception to keep troops in Los Angeles to protect ICE agents, with terrifying implications. The United States generally does not allow a standing army to be used against civilians. But Trump has been exploiting an exception to keep troops in Los Angeles to protect ICE agents, with terrifying implications. false full c970b2a3-3b74-476a-b4d4-de182b2fb034 The Return of Con Law We heard you. The chorus of voices asking “where is Con Law? Where is Professor Elizabeth Joh to guide us through this madness? We need it now more than ever!” Well, here it is. We’re back with a special extra-long episode about Trump’s perverted use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport people without due process and how judges are trying to hold the administration accountable to the Constitution.

Plus, we announce the launch of The 99% Invisible Breakdown: The Constitution, where Elizabeth and Roman will tackle a different section of this 7600-word document each month, treating the Constitution as a text to be analyzed.

The second half of each Breakdown episode will be an installment of What Trump Can Teach Us About Con Law. That portion will continue to be available here, in this feed.


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]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2025 20:34:09 +0000 SiriusXM Podcasts and Roman Mars https://learnconlaw.com We heard you. The chorus of voices asking “where is Con Law? Where is Professor Elizabeth Joh to guide us through this madness? We need it now more than ever!” Well, here it is. We’re back with a special extra-long episode about Trump’s perverted use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport people without due process and how judges are trying to hold the administration accountable to the Constitution.

Plus, we announce the launch of The 99% Invisible Breakdown: The Constitution, where Elizabeth and Roman will tackle a different section of this 7600-word document each month, treating the Constitution as a text to be analyzed.

The second half of each Breakdown episode will be an installment of What Trump Can Teach Us About Con Law. That portion will continue to be available here, in this feed.


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]]> The Return of Con Law SiriusXM Podcasts and Roman Mars 00:57:34 Announcing The 99% Invisible Breakdown: The Constitution and the return of What Trump Can Teach Us About Con Law. Announcing The 99% Invisible Breakdown: The Constitution and the return of What Trump Can Teach Us About Con Law. false full 0c5524e1-2799-4fa3-9d88-51be32eda7c2 Election Lawsuits No matter what happens on Election Day, Trump and his allies have already put legal challenges in motion. Here’s what a nerdy agency, hanging chads, and zombie lawsuits can tell us about how all this could play out.


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]]> Mon, 4 Nov 2024 18:25:28 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh, Isabel Angell https://learnconlaw.com/87-election-lawsuits No matter what happens on Election Day, Trump and his allies have already put legal challenges in motion. Here’s what a nerdy agency, hanging chads, and zombie lawsuits can tell us about how all this could play out.


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]]> Election Lawsuits Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh, Isabel Angell 00:34:08 No matter what happens on Election Day, Trump and his allies have already put legal challenges in motion. Here’s what a nerdy agency, hanging chads, and zombie lawsuits can tell us about how all this could play out. No matter what happens on Election Day, Trump and his allies have already put legal challenges in motion. Here’s what a nerdy agency, hanging chads, and zombie lawsuits can tell us about how all this could play out. false full d2e5ea2c-27da-491e-baf3-cefcaeaf7245 Enemy Aliens Falsely claiming there is a wave of violence perpetrated by migrants, Trump has threatened mass deportations under the broad and terrifying powers of the Alien Enemies Act.


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]]> Tue, 29 Oct 2024 18:39:39 +0000 Elizabeth Joh, Isabel Angell, Roman Mars https://www.learnconlaw.com/86-enemy-aliens Falsely claiming there is a wave of violence perpetrated by migrants, Trump has threatened mass deportations under the broad and terrifying powers of the Alien Enemies Act.


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]]> Enemy Aliens Elizabeth Joh, Isabel Angell, Roman Mars 00:32:16 Falsely claiming there is a wave of violence perpetrated by migrants, Trump has threatened mass deportations under the broad and terrifying powers of the Alien Enemies Act. Falsely claiming there is a wave of violence perpetrated by migrants, Trump has threatened mass deportations under the broad and terrifying powers of the Alien Enemies Act. false full bbd971f7-ff7c-41e3-af1b-8a7cf89dd373 Faithless Electors and Wrong Winners The United States has a strange way of electing presidents.


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]]> Tue, 8 Oct 2024 20:53:22 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh, Isabel Angell https://www.learnconlaw.com/85-faithless-electors-and-wrong-winners The United States has a strange way of electing presidents.


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]]> Faithless Electors and Wrong Winners Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh, Isabel Angell 00:32:38 The United States has a strange way of electing presidents. The United States has a strange way of electing presidents. false full 98a5e3d6-95f4-4916-980a-c2e71016145a Deepfakes and Lying Liars Election deepfakes have the potential to change people's opinions about a presidential election in ways that can be harmful to democracy and the truth itself. But what does the Constitution say about regulating these manipulated images? One place to look: Hustler Magazine.


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]]> Tue, 24 Sep 2024 16:08:54 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh, Isabel Angell https://learnconlaw.com/84-deepfakes-and-lying-liars Election deepfakes have the potential to change people's opinions about a presidential election in ways that can be harmful to democracy and the truth itself. But what does the Constitution say about regulating these manipulated images? One place to look: Hustler Magazine.


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]]> Deepfakes and Lying Liars Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh, Isabel Angell 00:31:58 Election deepfakes have the potential to change people's opinions about a presidential election in ways that can be harmful to democracy and the truth itself. But what does the Constitution say about regulating these manipulated images? One place to look: Hustler Magazine. Election deepfakes have the potential to change people's opinions about a presidential election in ways that can be harmful to democracy and the truth itself. But what does the Constitution say about regulating these manipulated images? One place to look: Hustler Magazine. election, deepfakes, ai false full 9ca1c63c-7d6c-416c-868b-c1e85370d645 Whose Speech, Whose Campus As students go back to school, colleges and universities across the country are preparing for the continuation of protests against the Israel-Hamas war—and claims by other students that the protests are violating their own civil rights. Institutions and courts are now weighing the question: whose free speech matters more?


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]]> Tue, 10 Sep 2024 20:43:14 +0000 Elizabeth Joh, Isabel Angell, Roman Mars https://learnconlaw.com/83-whose-speech-whose-campus As students go back to school, colleges and universities across the country are preparing for the continuation of protests against the Israel-Hamas war—and claims by other students that the protests are violating their own civil rights. Institutions and courts are now weighing the question: whose free speech matters more?


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]]> Whose Speech, Whose Campus Elizabeth Joh, Isabel Angell, Roman Mars 00:31:29 As students go back to school, colleges and universities across the country are preparing for the continuation of protests against the Israel-Hamas war—and claims by other students that the protests are violating their own civil rights. Institutions and courts are now weighing the question: whose free speech matters more? As students go back to school, colleges and universities across the country are preparing for the continuation of protests against the Israel-Hamas war—and claims by other students that the protests are violating their own civil rights. Institutions and courts are now weighing the question: whose free speech matters more? false full 77be2b51-6cf2-4cdb-969f-913141a7c28d Fishy Deep State What’s the connection between former President Donald Trump's attacks on the so-called “Deep State" and a tiny silvery fish? The Supreme Court, of course.


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]]> Tue, 27 Aug 2024 16:17:08 +0000 Isabel Angell, Elizabeth Joh, Roman Mars https://learnconlaw.com/82-fishy-deep-state What’s the connection between former President Donald Trump's attacks on the so-called “Deep State" and a tiny silvery fish? The Supreme Court, of course.


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]]> Fishy Deep State Isabel Angell, Elizabeth Joh, Roman Mars 00:32:23 What’s the connection between former President Donald Trump's attacks on the so-called “Deep State" and a tiny silvery fish? The Supreme Court, of course. What’s the connection between former President Donald Trump's attacks on the so-called “Deep State" and a tiny silvery fish? The Supreme Court, of course. false full dfd5a1b0-6b3a-4d0c-b5cc-eeb77dad3af9 Preview: Not Built For This We’ve got a preview of a new miniseries for you called Not Built for This, created and hosted by Emmett FitzGerald. It’s a show about climate change, but not in the way you might think. It’s about how the complex systems that govern our lives are not designed for the tectonic changes that are coming our way. Because right now we’re all living in a world that was just Not Built for This. 

You can find Not Built for This in the 99% Invisible feed starting August 20th on SiriusXM, Pandora, or wherever you get your podcasts.


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]]> Wed, 14 Aug 2024 22:26:15 +0000 SiriusXM Podcasts and Roman Mars https://99percentinvisible.org We’ve got a preview of a new miniseries for you called Not Built for This, created and hosted by Emmett FitzGerald. It’s a show about climate change, but not in the way you might think. It’s about how the complex systems that govern our lives are not designed for the tectonic changes that are coming our way. Because right now we’re all living in a world that was just Not Built for This. 

You can find Not Built for This in the 99% Invisible feed starting August 20th on SiriusXM, Pandora, or wherever you get your podcasts.


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]]> Preview: Not Built For This SiriusXM Podcasts and Roman Mars 00:02:49 Preview: Not Built For This from 99% Invisible Preview: Not Built For This from 99% Invisible climate change, not built for this false bonus 28e0ac80-0c3f-42a6-a08a-a84a4d9af10b Cruel and Unusual In 1960, a man named Lawrence Robinson was sentenced to 90 days in jail for violating a California law that made it illegal to be addicted to narcotics. This summer, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order telling agencies to clear “dangerous” homeless encampments on state land. What links these two situations? The Eighth Amendment.


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]]> Wed, 14 Aug 2024 03:54:02 +0000 Elizabeth Joh, Roman Mars, Isabel Angell https://learnconlaw.com/ In 1960, a man named Lawrence Robinson was sentenced to 90 days in jail for violating a California law that made it illegal to be addicted to narcotics. This summer, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order telling agencies to clear “dangerous” homeless encampments on state land. What links these two situations? The Eighth Amendment.


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]]> Cruel and Unusual Elizabeth Joh, Roman Mars, Isabel Angell 00:34:19 What does it mean for punishment to be cruel and unusual? What does it mean for punishment to be cruel and unusual? newsom, eighth amendment, grants pass, homeless, cruel and unusual false full 8b0bf43f-832a-41ca-9ab2-04e62e4c8817 Farfetched Arguments After an unprecedented several weeks in politics, some on the right are advancing far-fetched arguments to challenge Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, and a federal judge in Florida threw out the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump. 

Neither of these are based on established constitutional precedent.


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]]> Tue, 30 Jul 2024 22:01:53 +0000 Isabel Angell, Elizabeth Joh, Roman Mars https://learnconlaw.com/80-farfetched-arguments After an unprecedented several weeks in politics, some on the right are advancing far-fetched arguments to challenge Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, and a federal judge in Florida threw out the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump. 

Neither of these are based on established constitutional precedent.


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]]> Farfetched Arguments Isabel Angell, Elizabeth Joh, Roman Mars 00:26:41 After an unprecedented several weeks in politics, some on the right are advancing far-fetched arguments to challenge Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, and a federal judge in Florida threw out the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump. Neither of these are based on established constitutional precedent. After an unprecedented several weeks in politics, some on the right are advancing far-fetched arguments to challenge Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, and a federal judge in Florida threw out the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump. Neither of these are based on established constitutional precedent. special counsel, lawsuits, assassination, trump, nominee, constitution false full 63064bc4-3e53-4900-8fe6-d6d66bcf8312 Law-Free Zone The concept of presidential immunity is not explicitly stated anywhere in the Constitution. That hasn’t stopped the Supreme Court from essentially creating what Justice Sonia Sotomayor called "a law-free zone around the President."

What does this mean for the criminal cases against former President Trump? And what are the implications for the office of the presidency?

Note: this episode was recorded before the assassination attempt on President Trump.


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]]> Tue, 16 Jul 2024 23:31:35 +0000 Isabel Angell, Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/79-law-free-zone The concept of presidential immunity is not explicitly stated anywhere in the Constitution. That hasn’t stopped the Supreme Court from essentially creating what Justice Sonia Sotomayor called "a law-free zone around the President."

What does this mean for the criminal cases against former President Trump? And what are the implications for the office of the presidency?

Note: this episode was recorded before the assassination attempt on President Trump.


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]]> Law-Free Zone Isabel Angell, Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:37:58 The concept of presidential immunity is not explicitly stated anywhere in the Constitution. That hasn’t stopped the Supreme Court from essentially creating a law-free zone around the President. The concept of presidential immunity is not explicitly stated anywhere in the Constitution. That hasn’t stopped the Supreme Court from essentially creating a law-free zone around the President. donald trump, presidential immunity, supreme court, official conduct, prosecution, immunity false full ddd6f21e-ed38-4549-bf77-1adefdb9e984 The Disqualification Clause In the aftermath of the Civil War, the Disqualification Clause was adopted to ensure that former officials and soldiers in the Confederacy would be barred from serving in public office.

And for the first time in 153 years, an elected official has been disqualified for future office for his role in an insurrection: a New Mexico county commissioner who marched to the Capitol on January 6, 2021.

Voters have filed lawsuits against Trump, arguing that the former president’s role in inciting his followers to disrupt the election certification makes him an insurrectionist, and therefore, disqualified from becoming president again. What does all this mean for Trump and his 2024 presidential candidacy? 

 


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]]> Mon, 18 Dec 2023 00:10:27 +0000 Sarah Baik, Elizabeth Joh, Roman Mars https://learnconlaw.com/78-the-disqualification-clause In the aftermath of the Civil War, the Disqualification Clause was adopted to ensure that former officials and soldiers in the Confederacy would be barred from serving in public office.

And for the first time in 153 years, an elected official has been disqualified for future office for his role in an insurrection: a New Mexico county commissioner who marched to the Capitol on January 6, 2021.

Voters have filed lawsuits against Trump, arguing that the former president’s role in inciting his followers to disrupt the election certification makes him an insurrectionist, and therefore, disqualified from becoming president again. What does all this mean for Trump and his 2024 presidential candidacy? 

 


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]]> The Disqualification Clause Sarah Baik, Elizabeth Joh, Roman Mars 00:33:31 Does the 14th Amendment's Disqualification Clause apply to Trump? Does the 14th Amendment's Disqualification Clause apply to Trump? fourteenth amendment, disqualification clause, colorado, january 6, trump, 14th, insurrection, reconstruction false full 88a744f3-d04e-4868-9552-3315eaaeb79c Gag Gag orders are usually put in place to protect a defendant's right to a fair trial by limiting inflammatory statements. What happens when it's the defendant making the inflammatory statements and that defendant is a current candidate and former President of the United States?


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]]> Thu, 2 Nov 2023 00:52:17 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/77-gag Gag orders are usually put in place to protect a defendant's right to a fair trial by limiting inflammatory statements. What happens when it's the defendant making the inflammatory statements and that defendant is a current candidate and former President of the United States?


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]]> Gag Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:31:47 Why do courts issue gag orders and when do they conflict with the First Amendment? Why do courts issue gag orders and when do they conflict with the First Amendment? gag order, first amendment, trump, the fugitive, chutkan, engoron false full f78b750e-1be5-4b69-8d29-215fffbd4a3d Margarine, Meadows, and Removal On August 14, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis announced that the grand jury had returned a criminal indictment against Trump and eighteen other defendants for what they did in the days and weeks after the 2020 election. The story told by the indictment is that this group were part of a criminal enterprise that worked towards one singular goal: overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia.

One of the people indicted is former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows. He is trying to get his case tried in federal court instead of Georgia state court. 

In his petition, Meadows cites a 1899 case about margarine.  Yes, margarine.


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]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 00:16:55 +0000 Elizabeth Joh, Roman Mars https://learnconlaw.com/76-margarine-meadows-and-removal On August 14, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis announced that the grand jury had returned a criminal indictment against Trump and eighteen other defendants for what they did in the days and weeks after the 2020 election. The story told by the indictment is that this group were part of a criminal enterprise that worked towards one singular goal: overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia.

One of the people indicted is former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows. He is trying to get his case tried in federal court instead of Georgia state court. 

In his petition, Meadows cites a 1899 case about margarine.  Yes, margarine.


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]]> Margarine, Meadows, and Removal Elizabeth Joh, Roman Mars 00:32:37 What’s the connection between Trump, margarine, and Mark Meadows? What’s the connection between Trump, margarine, and Mark Meadows? jb thomas, georgia, fani willis, removal, supremacy clause, rico, meadows false full 13640149-657b-4030-a851-f3d037c3ada4 Comstock Zombies 19th century "zombie" laws are shambling into the abortion debate. The Comstock Act of 1873 made it illegal to send “obscene, lewd or lascivious,” “immoral,” or “indecent” material through the mail. Does that include abortion pills?

Comstock Zombies

 


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]]> Wed, 31 May 2023 19:27:46 +0000 Elizabeth Joh, Roman Mars https://learnconlaw.com/75-comstock-zombies 19th century "zombie" laws are shambling into the abortion debate. The Comstock Act of 1873 made it illegal to send “obscene, lewd or lascivious,” “immoral,” or “indecent” material through the mail. Does that include abortion pills?

Comstock Zombies

 


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]]> Comstock Zombies Elizabeth Joh, Roman Mars 00:30:26 19th century "zombie" laws are shambling into the abortion debate 19th century "zombie" laws are shambling into the abortion debate abortion, kacsmaryk, medication, fda, comstock false full 58f1190a-5dfd-49ac-a299-de531aff65f9 On the Eve of Trump's Arraignment On April 4th (that’s tomorrow as I record this) former President Trump is expected to be arraigned in a Manhattan court room. He was indicted by a New York grand jury last week but the exact charges against him remain unknown until he appears in court. On Thursday last week, Elizabeth Joh and I recorded an episode all about the Manhattan District Attorney’s investigation into Trump’s alleged hush money payments and the New York grand jury deliberations. About an hour after we finished that recording, the grand jury indictment was announced. All the reporting so far has indicated that the charges and circumstances around the alleged crimes conform to everything we discussed on March 30th last week, so I thought releasing this was still valuable even though it’s a developing story.


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]]> Tue, 4 Apr 2023 07:51:09 +0000 Elizabeth Joh, Roman Mars https://learnconlaw.com/74-on-the-eve-of-trumps-arraignment On April 4th (that’s tomorrow as I record this) former President Trump is expected to be arraigned in a Manhattan court room. He was indicted by a New York grand jury last week but the exact charges against him remain unknown until he appears in court. On Thursday last week, Elizabeth Joh and I recorded an episode all about the Manhattan District Attorney’s investigation into Trump’s alleged hush money payments and the New York grand jury deliberations. About an hour after we finished that recording, the grand jury indictment was announced. All the reporting so far has indicated that the charges and circumstances around the alleged crimes conform to everything we discussed on March 30th last week, so I thought releasing this was still valuable even though it’s a developing story.


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]]> On the Eve of Trump's Arraignment Elizabeth Joh, Roman Mars 00:26:50 The presumed criminal charges against former President Trump and role of the New York Grand Jury The presumed criminal charges against former President Trump and role of the New York Grand Jury hush money, fec, cohen, trump, stormy daniels, bragg false full 5deb83d4-07bc-40f1-8fc7-aaf9b1a70ebc Lies, George Santos, and the 1st Amendment New York's 3rd Congressional District elected a newcomer named George Santos in November of 2022. Since the election, it was revealed that Santos lied about nearly everything on his resume. What does the Constitution say about lies, punishing lies, and  punishing someone who lies to get elected? Time to find out!


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]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2023 20:53:50 +0000 Elizabeth Joh, Roman Mars https://learnconlaw.com/73-lies-george-santos-and-the-1st-amendment New York's 3rd Congressional District elected a newcomer named George Santos in November of 2022. Since the election, it was revealed that Santos lied about nearly everything on his resume. What does the Constitution say about lies, punishing lies, and  punishing someone who lies to get elected? Time to find out!


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]]> Lies, George Santos, and the 1st Amendment Elizabeth Joh, Roman Mars 00:24:21 What does the Constitution say about lies, punishing lies, and punishing someone who lies to get elected? What does the Constitution say about lies, punishing lies, and punishing someone who lies to get elected? campaign finance, stolen valor, santos, fraud, free speech false full d7932c8a-1e6a-4bb9-8489-58b0bcacb3ea Weddings, Websites, and Forced Speech It’s been established law that it is wrong for businesses to discriminate against customers because of their race or ethnic background, but what if a business owner refuses to serve someone because of their sexual orientation? And what if that business owner asserts that serving a gay customer violates their first amendment rights?


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]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2023 18:24:18 +0000 Elizabeth Joh, Roman Mars https://learnconlaw.com/72-weddings-websites-and-forced-speech It’s been established law that it is wrong for businesses to discriminate against customers because of their race or ethnic background, but what if a business owner refuses to serve someone because of their sexual orientation? And what if that business owner asserts that serving a gay customer violates their first amendment rights?


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]]> Weddings, Websites, and Forced Speech Elizabeth Joh, Roman Mars 00:34:11 What if a business owner asserts that serving a gay customer violates their first amendment rights? What if a business owner asserts that serving a gay customer violates their first amendment rights? first amendment, 303 creative llc v. elenis, public accommodation, katzenbach v. mcclung, forced speech, ollie's barbecue false full c9375c47-2f9f-4ae2-a6dd-257d14082837 The War Between the States How the Dormant Commerce Clause tries to stop states from passing laws that put an undue burden on interstate commerce and what that means for states that wish to forward specific ethical agendas. Plus, what's going on with student debt relief: who filed a lawsuit against it and why.


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]]> Sun, 27 Nov 2022 00:46:42 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/71-the-war-between-the-states How the Dormant Commerce Clause tries to stop states from passing laws that put an undue burden on interstate commerce and what that means for states that wish to forward specific ethical agendas. Plus, what's going on with student debt relief: who filed a lawsuit against it and why.


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]]> The War Between the States Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:31:19 How the Dormant Commerce Clause tries to stop states from passing laws that put an undue burden on interstate commerce. Plus, what's going on with student debt relief: who filed a lawsuit against it and why. How the Dormant Commerce Clause tries to stop states from passing laws that put an undue burden on interstate commerce. Plus, what's going on with student debt relief: who filed a lawsuit against it and why. california, prop 12, supreme court, duck liver, dorment commerce clause, debt relief, pork false full 34583022-cd80-4eb0-a664-35195e50fc61 Trump's Bet on Cannon When the FBI executed a search warrant on his home, Trump and his lawyers filed their complaints in a district where they thought they’d get sympathetic treatment from Judge Aileen Cannon, who Trump appointed. The assignment of a particular judge is not up to Trump, but in this case, he got lucky, and Cannon was assigned. How did Trump’s gamble on getting his case in front of Judge Cannon work out? Let’s find out.


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]]> Sat, 22 Oct 2022 04:21:53 +0000 Elizabeth Joh, Roman Mars https://learnconlaw.com/70-trumps-bet-on-cannon When the FBI executed a search warrant on his home, Trump and his lawyers filed their complaints in a district where they thought they’d get sympathetic treatment from Judge Aileen Cannon, who Trump appointed. The assignment of a particular judge is not up to Trump, but in this case, he got lucky, and Cannon was assigned. How did Trump’s gamble on getting his case in front of Judge Cannon work out? Let’s find out.


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]]> Trump's Bet on Cannon Elizabeth Joh, Roman Mars 00:33:19 When the FBI executed a search warrant on his home, Trump and his lawyers filed their complaints in a district where they thought they’d get sympathetic treatment from Judge Aileen Cannon, who Trump appointed. The assignment of a particular judge is not up to Trump, but in this case, he got lucky, and Cannon was assigned. How did Trump’s gamble on getting his case in front of Judge Cannon work out? Let’s find out. When the FBI executed a search warrant on his home, Trump and his lawyers filed their complaints in a district where they thought they’d get sympathetic treatment from Judge Aileen Cannon, who Trump appointed. The assignment of a particular judge is not up to Trump, but in this case, he got lucky, and Cannon was assigned. How did Trump’s gamble on getting his case in front of Judge Cannon work out? Let’s find out. canon, trump, special master, florida, dearie, 11th circuit false full 6f819ce0-203c-4f96-9e8b-7fba765aaa5f The Mar-a-Lago Warrant The official court order that permitted the search of Mar-a-Lago was made public, and even though much of it was redacted, there is a lot of information about what the government was looking for and which crimes the DOJ are investigating .


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]]> Sat, 10 Sep 2022 02:31:42 +0000 Elizabeth Joh, Roman Mars https://learnconlaw.com/69-the-mar-a-lago-warrant The official court order that permitted the search of Mar-a-Lago was made public, and even though much of it was redacted, there is a lot of information about what the government was looking for and which crimes the DOJ are investigating .


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]]> The Mar-a-Lago Warrant Elizabeth Joh, Roman Mars 00:36:58 Elizabeth teaches Roman about which crimes the Justice Department is interested in as described in the Mar-a-Lago search warrant Elizabeth teaches Roman about which crimes the Justice Department is interested in as described in the Mar-a-Lago search warrant mar-a-lago, obstruction of justice, 18 usc 793- e, 18 usc 2071, trump, 18 usc 1519 false full b6668cda-c977-4908-95c2-2671b015a542 The Longest Week In the final week of the  most recent term, the Supreme Court decided to limit one constitutional right (abortion) and expand another constitutional right (guns). But there were other cases decided that week, which were also important and marked this as one of the most historically significant terms in over 100 years. So what happened in those other cases and why are they so important?


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]]> Fri, 12 Aug 2022 23:06:38 +0000 Elizabeth Joh, Roman Mars https://learnconlaw.com/68-the-longest-week In the final week of the  most recent term, the Supreme Court decided to limit one constitutional right (abortion) and expand another constitutional right (guns). But there were other cases decided that week, which were also important and marked this as one of the most historically significant terms in over 100 years. So what happened in those other cases and why are they so important?


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]]> The Longest Week Elizabeth Joh, Roman Mars 00:27:36 We go through the other Supreme Court decisions that were released the same week Roe was overturned. We go through the other Supreme Court decisions that were released the same week Roe was overturned. bremerton, climate change, west virginia, bruen, kennedy, makin, school prayer, dobbs, carson false full d7b1f653-ce9c-4f14-af2e-a1c24691152e Jan 6 and the Evidence Against Trump What have we learned from the January 6th Committee hearings and what does is mean for a potential Justice Department investigation of Trump?


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]]> Fri, 5 Aug 2022 23:59:51 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/67-jan-6-and-the-evidence-against-trump What have we learned from the January 6th Committee hearings and what does is mean for a potential Justice Department investigation of Trump?


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]]> Jan 6 and the Evidence Against Trump Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:34:45 What have we learned from the January 6th Committee hearings and what does is mean for a potential Justice Department investigation of Trump? What have we learned from the January 6th Committee hearings and what does is mean for a potential Justice Department investigation of Trump? charges, committee, trump, cheney, garland, jan 6 false full c2790743-b297-4c87-87ad-8108506945dd After Dobbs The Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision has overturned  Roe v. Wade and revoked the right to abortion, a Constitutionally guaranteed right we have had for about 50 years. What happens now?


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]]> Wed, 29 Jun 2022 03:49:49 +0000 Elizabeth Joh, Roman Mars https://learnconlaw.com/66-after-dobbs The Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision has overturned  Roe v. Wade and revoked the right to abortion, a Constitutionally guaranteed right we have had for about 50 years. What happens now?


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]]> After Dobbs Elizabeth Joh, Roman Mars 00:41:03 The Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision has overturned Roe v. Wade and revoked the right to abortion, a Constitutionally guaranteed right we have had for about 50 years. What happens now? The Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision has overturned Roe v. Wade and revoked the right to abortion, a Constitutionally guaranteed right we have had for about 50 years. What happens now? casey, abortion, roe, supreme court, mississippi, dobbs, thomas false full 4b3ae867-3cac-4209-be16-dd4c32cd3b9a The Second Amendment The recent mass shootings and a New York gun carrying permit case awaiting a decision from the Supreme Court calls for an examination of the current interpretation of the Second Amendment. The Heller decision from 2008 is the foundation of modern thought on the subject, but that decision is based on guessing what law makers thought hundreds of years ago.


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]]> Tue, 7 Jun 2022 01:37:01 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/65-the-second-amendment The recent mass shootings and a New York gun carrying permit case awaiting a decision from the Supreme Court calls for an examination of the current interpretation of the Second Amendment. The Heller decision from 2008 is the foundation of modern thought on the subject, but that decision is based on guessing what law makers thought hundreds of years ago.


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]]> The Second Amendment Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:32:06 The recent mass shootings and a New York gun carrying permit case calls for an examination of the current interpretation of the Second Amendment. The recent mass shootings and a New York gun carrying permit case calls for an examination of the current interpretation of the Second Amendment. scalia, guns, second amendment, heller, texas, burger, uvalde, rifles false full a3557937-a2b3-41f4-8d02-ecfa4834cb39 Ethics and Masks The January 6th committee investigation uncovered unhinged texts from Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, that implicated her in the riot on the Capitol. The release of the Trump White House records that led to the discovery of the texts was an issue that was decided by the Supreme Court. In an 8-1 decision the Court ordered the records released. The lone dissenter was Clarence Thomas. What are the ethical rules for conflicts of interest and the appearance of impartiality on the Supreme Court?

Plus, a new district court judge throws out the mask mandate.


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]]> Mon, 16 May 2022 17:25:06 +0000 Elizabeth Joh, Roman Mars https://learnconlaw.com/64-ethics-and-masks The January 6th committee investigation uncovered unhinged texts from Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, that implicated her in the riot on the Capitol. The release of the Trump White House records that led to the discovery of the texts was an issue that was decided by the Supreme Court. In an 8-1 decision the Court ordered the records released. The lone dissenter was Clarence Thomas. What are the ethical rules for conflicts of interest and the appearance of impartiality on the Supreme Court?

Plus, a new district court judge throws out the mask mandate.


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]]> Ethics and Masks Elizabeth Joh, Roman Mars 00:35:47 What happens when a case in front of the Supreme Court involves the spouse of one of the justices? What happens when a case in front of the Supreme Court involves the spouse of one of the justices? mizelle, riot, covid, biden, ethics, trump, recusal, thomas false full 5f42778a-5a0c-436c-b9d4-ff8460877e8e The Leaked Draft On May 2, 2022 a draft majority opinion written by Justice Alito was leaked to the press. His draft opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturns Roe v. Wade and puts many other constitutional rights the court has guaranteed under the 14th Amendment under threat.


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]]> Wed, 4 May 2022 06:14:33 +0000 Elizabeth Joh, Roman Mars https://learnconlaw.com/63-the-leaked-draft On May 2, 2022 a draft majority opinion written by Justice Alito was leaked to the press. His draft opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturns Roe v. Wade and puts many other constitutional rights the court has guaranteed under the 14th Amendment under threat.


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]]> The Leaked Draft Elizabeth Joh, Roman Mars 00:42:30 The leaked draft majority opinion that threatens to strike down the constitutional right to abortion and potentially many other rights The leaked draft majority opinion that threatens to strike down the constitutional right to abortion and potentially many other rights abortion, roe, wade, mississippi, dobbs, plessy false full 87ab2997-1fca-4c58-8b25-db2fc1bc47bb On the Other End of the Line Trump's improper dealing with Ukraine was what led to his first impeachment. While most of us were focused on the domestic political implications of Trump's actions, the country of Ukraine was put into jeopardy in a way that many didn't fully realize until the recent Russian invasion. Time to revisit the first Trump impeachment now that we know more about who was on the other end of that phone line and the imminent danger they were in.


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]]> Thu, 31 Mar 2022 04:36:25 +0000 Elizabeth Joh, Roman Mars https://learnconlaw.com/62-on-the-other-end-of-the-line Trump's improper dealing with Ukraine was what led to his first impeachment. While most of us were focused on the domestic political implications of Trump's actions, the country of Ukraine was put into jeopardy in a way that many didn't fully realize until the recent Russian invasion. Time to revisit the first Trump impeachment now that we know more about who was on the other end of that phone line and the imminent danger they were in.


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]]> On the Other End of the Line Elizabeth Joh, Roman Mars 00:37:44 Trump's improper dealing with Ukraine was what led to his first impeachment. While most of us were focused on the domestic political implications of Trump's action, the country of Ukraine was put into jeopardy in a way that many didn't fully realize until the recent Russian invasion. Trump's improper dealing with Ukraine was what led to his first impeachment. While most of us were focused on the domestic political implications of Trump's action, the country of Ukraine was put into jeopardy in a way that many didn't fully realize until the recent Russian invasion. impeachment, ukraine, zalenskyy, trump false full b50ccf9c-558d-4eaf-8a0a-6da664459818 Book Banning and the Constitution A school district in Tennessee voted to ban the graphic novel Maus from their curriculum.  Because of a case called Pico (1982) the school board's stated objection to the material had to be very carefully worded as to not violate the First Amendment. Now a number of bills limiting the teaching of Critical Race Theory and the 1619 Project are also making their way through state legislatures. What can the government do about the books in the school library and the classroom and what does the Constitution say about it?

Plus we talk about the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.

 


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]]> Wed, 2 Mar 2022 17:46:28 +0000 Elizabeth Joh, Roman Mars https://learnconlaw.com/61-book-banning-and-the-constitution A school district in Tennessee voted to ban the graphic novel Maus from their curriculum.  Because of a case called Pico (1982) the school board's stated objection to the material had to be very carefully worded as to not violate the First Amendment. Now a number of bills limiting the teaching of Critical Race Theory and the 1619 Project are also making their way through state legislatures. What can the government do about the books in the school library and the classroom and what does the Constitution say about it?

Plus we talk about the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.

 


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]]> Book Banning and the Constitution Elizabeth Joh, Roman Mars 00:36:44 What can the government do about the school library and the classroom and what does the Constitution say about it? What can the government do about the school library and the classroom and what does the Constitution say about it? 1619, garcetti, crt, first amendment, pico, ketanji brown jackson false full ed977264-707f-4f68-b643-e259379afcf1 The Administrative State What two rulings about COVID vaccine mandates tell us about the future of the Administrative State under this  configuration of the Supreme Court. Plus updates on Texas abortion rights, Executive Privilege in the Jan 6 investigations, and Breyer!


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]]> Tue, 1 Feb 2022 01:29:16 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/60-the-administrative-state What two rulings about COVID vaccine mandates tell us about the future of the Administrative State under this  configuration of the Supreme Court. Plus updates on Texas abortion rights, Executive Privilege in the Jan 6 investigations, and Breyer!


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]]> The Administrative State Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:39:05 What two SCOTUS rulings about COVID vaccine mandates tell us about the future of the Administrative State What two SCOTUS rulings about COVID vaccine mandates tell us about the future of the Administrative State gorsuch, trump, vaccination, texas, vaccine mandate, breyer false full 6d66c836-387d-434a-b324-fef0cbb80f1e A Jurisprudence of Doubt Supreme Court cases from Mississippi and Texas are challenging  long upheld precedents that established abortion rights. Reproductive rights, and many others, are not explicitly referenced in the Constitution, but are considered fundamental because of the presence of the word "liberty" in the 14th Amendment. 


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]]> Fri, 17 Dec 2021 17:51:00 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/59-a-jurisprudence-of-doubt Supreme Court cases from Mississippi and Texas are challenging  long upheld precedents that established abortion rights. Reproductive rights, and many others, are not explicitly referenced in the Constitution, but are considered fundamental because of the presence of the word "liberty" in the 14th Amendment. 


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]]> A Jurisprudence of Doubt Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:42:15 What are the current precedents when it comes to abortion rights and how solid do they feel right now? What are the current precedents when it comes to abortion rights and how solid do they feel right now? casey, abortion, viability, sb8, roe, 14th amendment, mississippi, texas, marbury, fundamental rights false full d3ac4ea9-b799-4703-91c2-35e298b11e4c Executive Privilege, SB 8 update, and Rust An update on SB 8, Executive Privilege of presidential records connected with January 6th, and a short digression into criminal law about the tragic death on a movie set 


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]]> Mon, 1 Nov 2021 15:42:59 +0000 Elizabeth Joh, Roman Mars https://learnconlaw.com/58-executive-privilege-sb-8-update-and-rust An update on SB 8, Executive Privilege of presidential records connected with January 6th, and a short digression into criminal law about the tragic death on a movie set 


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]]> Executive Privilege, SB 8 update, and Rust Elizabeth Joh, Roman Mars 00:27:31 An update on SB 8, Executive Privilege of presidential records, and a short digression into criminal law with the tragic death on a movie set An update on SB 8, Executive Privilege of presidential records, and a short digression into criminal law with the tragic death on a movie set presidential records, executive privilege, criminal law, alec baldwin, rust, sb 8 false full 430d8a87-a329-40a3-92ab-1131924d070f The Eastman Memo John Eastman, a mainstream conservative lawyer working for Trump, outlined a plan for VP Pence to declare Trump the winner of the 2020 election regardless of the votes. It didn't happen, but should we be worried about the memo when it comes to future elections?


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]]> Wed, 6 Oct 2021 03:33:18 +0000 Elizabeth Joh, Roman Mars https://learnconlaw.com/57-the-eastman-memo John Eastman, a mainstream conservative lawyer working for Trump, outlined a plan for VP Pence to declare Trump the winner of the 2020 election regardless of the votes. It didn't happen, but should we be worried about the memo when it comes to future elections?


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]]> The Eastman Memo Elizabeth Joh, Roman Mars 00:28:27 John Eastman, a mainstream conservative lawyer working for Trump, outlined a plan for VP Pence to declare Trump the winner of the 2020 election regardless of the votes. It didn't happen, but should we be worried about the memo when it comes to future elections? John Eastman, a mainstream conservative lawyer working for Trump, outlined a plan for VP Pence to declare Trump the winner of the 2020 election regardless of the votes. It didn't happen, but should we be worried about the memo when it comes to future elections? election, memo, trump, coup, eastman, pence false full e0df5aea-e52a-4dde-8211-a7612ff0fffe Shadow Docket The "Shadow Docket," Texas's SB 8, and the state of abortion rights in the US


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]]> Thu, 9 Sep 2021 18:56:38 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/56-shadow-docket The "Shadow Docket," Texas's SB 8, and the state of abortion rights in the US


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]]> Shadow Docket Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:32:50 The Shadow Docket, Texas's SB 8, and the state of abortion rights in the US The Shadow Docket, Texas's SB 8, and the state of abortion rights in the US abortion, supreme court, shadow docket, texas, sb 8 false full ce03f39c-252e-4d8c-8398-b29a3a4edc76 Double Dose of Jacobson As people argue over public policy regarding the COVID vaccine, Jacobson V. Massachusetts is invoked a lot. Plus, Trump is in court and the first Capitol riot conviction.


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]]> Tue, 3 Aug 2021 20:53:12 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/55-double-dose-of-jacobson As people argue over public policy regarding the COVID vaccine, Jacobson V. Massachusetts is invoked a lot. Plus, Trump is in court and the first Capitol riot conviction.


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]]> Double Dose of Jacobson Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:26:18 As people argue over public policy regarding the COVID vaccine, Jacobson V. Massachusetts (1905) is invoked a lot. Plus, Trump is in court and the first Capitol riot conviction. As people argue over public policy regarding the COVID vaccine, Jacobson V. Massachusetts (1905) is invoked a lot. Plus, Trump is in court and the first Capitol riot conviction. false full 90974f42-b886-4129-9d1b-e04eedb74c0e Bong Hits for Jesus This episode contains explicit language quoted from a cheerleader.

Recorded on Monday 6/28, Professor Joh walks us through three recent decisions that came in at the end of the term and how they relate to court precedent.

California v. Texas

Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L.

Lange v. California


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]]> Fri, 2 Jul 2021 04:14:14 +0000 Elizabeth Joh, Roman Mars https://learnconlaw.com/54-bong-hits-for-jesus This episode contains explicit language quoted from a cheerleader.

Recorded on Monday 6/28, Professor Joh walks us through three recent decisions that came in at the end of the term and how they relate to court precedent.

California v. Texas

Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L.

Lange v. California


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]]> Bong Hits for Jesus Elizabeth Joh, Roman Mars 00:33:32 A quick roundup of three Supreme Court decisions that came down at the end of June A quick roundup of three Supreme Court decisions that came down at the end of June true full ac2a4707-fc75-4e06-8579-0fee9fdfa3d5 Hate Crimes On May 20, 2021, President Biden signed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act. This bill made special mention of hate crimes against Asian Americans. This was in stark contrast to his predecessor who stoked hate by using racist terms for the coronavirus.  What exactly is a hate crime and what does the Constitution say about them?


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]]> Mon, 31 May 2021 21:22:24 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/53-hate-crimes On May 20, 2021, President Biden signed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act. This bill made special mention of hate crimes against Asian Americans. This was in stark contrast to his predecessor who stoked hate by using racist terms for the coronavirus.  What exactly is a hate crime and what does the Constitution say about them?


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]]> Hate Crimes Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:27:57 On May 20, 2021, President Biden signed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act. What exactly is a hate crime and what does the Constitution say about them? On May 20, 2021, President Biden signed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act. What exactly is a hate crime and what does the Constitution say about them? true full e7db4415-8cea-4a80-8101-ca4ed90f61fe Pattern and Practice What can a President do when it comes to reforming  the approximately 18,000 locally governed police departments around the US? The infamous Rodney King video  showing him being graphically beaten by police officers helped catalyze a giant 1994 crime reform bill that brought the pattern and practice of local police departments under federal scrutiny. How does it work?


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]]> Mon, 3 May 2021 16:18:52 +0000 Elizabeth Joh, Roman Mars https://learnconlaw.com/52-pattern-and-practice What can a President do when it comes to reforming  the approximately 18,000 locally governed police departments around the US? The infamous Rodney King video  showing him being graphically beaten by police officers helped catalyze a giant 1994 crime reform bill that brought the pattern and practice of local police departments under federal scrutiny. How does it work?


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]]> Pattern and Practice Elizabeth Joh, Roman Mars 00:26:26 What can a President do when it comes to reforming the approximately 18,000 locally governed police departments around the US? What can a President do when it comes to reforming the approximately 18,000 locally governed police departments around the US? false full prx_66_e6f3fd93-ae14-49db-bfe9-3cb9ad438889 The Capitol Mob and their cell phones On January 6th, a mob stormed the US Capitol to try to stop the certification of the presidential election results. Many of the insurrectionists will be tracked down and charged with crimes, in part, because their cell phone placed them in the Capitol Building during the attack. The case of Carpenter v. United States is the closest the Supreme Court has come to weighing in on the matter of historical cell phone data, but the decision didn’t not offer an opinion on law enforcement’s use of a location specific cell phone tower data dump without an individual suspect in mind. This brings up questions about the way warrants usually work under the Fourth Amendment.


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]]> Sat, 27 Mar 2021 01:51:58 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/51-the-capitol-mob-and-their-cell-phones On January 6th, a mob stormed the US Capitol to try to stop the certification of the presidential election results. Many of the insurrectionists will be tracked down and charged with crimes, in part, because their cell phone placed them in the Capitol Building during the attack. The case of Carpenter v. United States is the closest the Supreme Court has come to weighing in on the matter of historical cell phone data, but the decision didn’t not offer an opinion on law enforcement’s use of a location specific cell phone tower data dump without an individual suspect in mind. This brings up questions about the way warrants usually work under the Fourth Amendment.


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]]> The Capitol Mob and their cell phones Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:27:19 On January 6th, a mob stormed the US Capitol to try to stop the certification of the presidential election results. Many of the insurrectionists will be tracked down and charged with crimes, in part, because their cell phone placed them in the Capitol Building during the attack. The case of Carpenter v. United States is the closest the Supreme Court has come to weighing in on the matter of historical cell phone data, but the decision didn’t not offer an opinion on law enforcement’s use of a location specific cell phone tower data dump without an individual suspect in mind. This brings up questions about the way warrants usually work under the Fourth Amendment. On January 6th, a mob stormed the US Capitol to try to stop the certification of the presidential election results. Many of the insurrectionists will be tracked down and charged with crimes, in part, because their cell phone placed them in the Capitol Building during the attack. The case of Carpenter v. United States is the closest the Supreme Court has come to weighing in on the matter of historical cell phone data, but the decision didn’t not offer an opinion on law enforcement’s use of a location specific cell phone tower data dump without an individual suspect in mind. This brings up questions about the way warrants usually work under the Fourth Amendment. false full prx_66_9432449c-5294-4b59-bdb4-3e33a677af43 Deplatforming and Section 230 Following the January 6th riot on Capitol Hill, the major social media platforms banned former President Donald Trump, and many accounts related to far-right conspiracy theories. In response, conservative activists have called for the repeal of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, saying it would prevent ‘censorship’ of right-wing viewpoints in the future. But what does Section 230 actually say? How are the social media companies determining what can be on their platforms?


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]]> Sat, 27 Feb 2021 19:32:25 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/50-deplatforming-and-section-230 Following the January 6th riot on Capitol Hill, the major social media platforms banned former President Donald Trump, and many accounts related to far-right conspiracy theories. In response, conservative activists have called for the repeal of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, saying it would prevent ‘censorship’ of right-wing viewpoints in the future. But what does Section 230 actually say? How are the social media companies determining what can be on their platforms?


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]]> Deplatforming and Section 230 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:32:21 Following the January 6th riot on Capitol Hill, the major social media platforms banned former President Donald Trump, and many accounts related to far-right conspiracy theories. In response, conservative activists have called for the repeal of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, saying it would prevent ‘censorship’ of right-wing viewpoints in the future. But what does Section 230 actually say? How are the social media companies determining what can be on their platforms? Following the January 6th riot on Capitol Hill, the major social media platforms banned former President Donald Trump, and many accounts related to far-right conspiracy theories. In response, conservative activists have called for the repeal of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, saying it would prevent ‘censorship’ of right-wing viewpoints in the future. But what does Section 230 actually say? How are the social media companies determining what can be on their platforms? false full prx_66_6c780af7-31de-4c4d-9d30-112f5817e8a4 Incitement On January 13th, former President Donald Trump became the first person ever to be impeached twice by the House of Representatives. But with Trump out of office, it’s unclear if there will be enough votes to reach the two-thirds majority needed to convict him in the Senate. With the trial looming, we look at whether Trump has a good argument against the charge he incited a riot on Capitol Hill, and whether or not it’s constitutional to impeach someone after they leave office.


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]]> Sat, 30 Jan 2021 20:42:48 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/49-incitement On January 13th, former President Donald Trump became the first person ever to be impeached twice by the House of Representatives. But with Trump out of office, it’s unclear if there will be enough votes to reach the two-thirds majority needed to convict him in the Senate. With the trial looming, we look at whether Trump has a good argument against the charge he incited a riot on Capitol Hill, and whether or not it’s constitutional to impeach someone after they leave office.


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]]> Incitement Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:33:41 On January 13th, former President Donald Trump became the first person ever to be impeached twice by the House of Representatives. But with Trump out of office, it’s unclear if there will be enough votes to reach the two-thirds majority needed to convict him in the Senate. With the trial looming, we look at whether Trump has a good argument against the charge he incited a riot on Capitol Hill, and whether or not it’s constitutional to impeach someone after they leave office. On January 13th, former President Donald Trump became the first person ever to be impeached twice by the House of Representatives. But with Trump out of office, it’s unclear if there will be enough votes to reach the two-thirds majority needed to convict him in the Senate. With the trial looming, we look at whether Trump has a good argument against the charge he incited a riot on Capitol Hill, and whether or not it’s constitutional to impeach someone after they leave office. false full prx_66_42b959a9-362f-46f8-ab1d-ab8148fda859 The Final Days How Trump is failing to overturn the election and how he might use his pardon power in his final days. This episode was recorded on December 21, 2020.


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]]> Sat, 26 Dec 2020 05:31:51 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/48-the-final-days How Trump is failing to overturn the election and how he might use his pardon power in his final days. This episode was recorded on December 21, 2020.


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]]> The Final Days Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:39:03 How Trump is failing to overturn the election and how he might use his pardon power in his final days. This episode was recorded on December 21, 2020. How Trump is failing to overturn the election and how he might use his pardon power in his final days. This episode was recorded on December 21, 2020. false full prx_66_31672296-c8e7-49a3-9bcf-93aa97ca5764 Lame Duck In late November, most states have certified the Presidential election for Joe Biden and his running mate, Kamala Harris. But Donald Trump continues to deny the results of the election and insist (without a shred evidence) that he lost because of voter fraud. What does the constitution have to say about the transfer of power? What if Donald Trump fails to concede? What does the constitution say about the period of time after an incumbent loses but remains in power?


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]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2020 20:42:21 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/47-lame-duck In late November, most states have certified the Presidential election for Joe Biden and his running mate, Kamala Harris. But Donald Trump continues to deny the results of the election and insist (without a shred evidence) that he lost because of voter fraud. What does the constitution have to say about the transfer of power? What if Donald Trump fails to concede? What does the constitution say about the period of time after an incumbent loses but remains in power?


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]]> Lame Duck Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:35:39 In late November, most states have certified the Presidential election for Joe Biden and his running mate, Kamala Harris. But Donald Trump continues to deny the results of the election and insist (without a shred evidence) that he lost because of voter fraud. What does the constitution have to say about the transfer of power? What if Donald Trump fails to concede? What does the constitution say about the period of time after an incumbent loses but remains in power? In late November, most states have certified the Presidential election for Joe Biden and his running mate, Kamala Harris. But Donald Trump continues to deny the results of the election and insist (without a shred evidence) that he lost because of voter fraud. What does the constitution have to say about the transfer of power? What if Donald Trump fails to concede? What does the constitution say about the period of time after an incumbent loses but remains in power? false full prx_66_182aba46-d7db-4bf9-82b0-028d02c24cef Counting Votes During the 2000 Presidential Election, it wasn’t immediately certain who had won the electoral college votes in Florida, throwing the entire process into chaos. Eventually, the SCOTUS had to step in to rule on the outcome. With the 2020 election only a few days out, we take a look back at how the Supreme Court played a role in adjudicating the election in Bush v. Gore, and then we look forward to what might happen this time around.


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]]> Sat, 31 Oct 2020 07:16:01 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/46-counting-votes During the 2000 Presidential Election, it wasn’t immediately certain who had won the electoral college votes in Florida, throwing the entire process into chaos. Eventually, the SCOTUS had to step in to rule on the outcome. With the 2020 election only a few days out, we take a look back at how the Supreme Court played a role in adjudicating the election in Bush v. Gore, and then we look forward to what might happen this time around.


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]]> Counting Votes Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:31:12 During the 2000 Presidential Election, it wasn’t immediately certain who had won the electoral college votes in Florida, throwing the entire process into chaos. Eventually, the SCOTUS had to step in to rule on the outcome. With the 2020 election only a few days out, we take a look back at how the Supreme Court played a role in adjudicating the election in Bush v. Gore, and then we look forward to what might happen this time around. During the 2000 Presidential Election, it wasn’t immediately certain who had won the electoral college votes in Florida, throwing the entire process into chaos. Eventually, the SCOTUS had to step in to rule on the outcome. With the 2020 election only a few days out, we take a look back at how the Supreme Court played a role in adjudicating the election in Bush v. Gore, and then we look forward to what might happen this time around. false full prx_66_c7b54cfc-84d3-44e9-a174-1d9e7f60f0a0 SCOTUS without RBG On September 18th, Ruth Bader Ginsburg died at the age of 87. She was a trailblazing jurist who fought for the equality of women before the law. But her legacy is in peril, as Donald Trump and Senate Republicans prepare to nominate a conservative successor. What can Democrats do to alter the course of the SCOTUS? And what does the constitution tell us about so-called ‘judicial supremacy’?


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]]> Sat, 26 Sep 2020 00:50:53 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/45-scotus-without-rbg On September 18th, Ruth Bader Ginsburg died at the age of 87. She was a trailblazing jurist who fought for the equality of women before the law. But her legacy is in peril, as Donald Trump and Senate Republicans prepare to nominate a conservative successor. What can Democrats do to alter the course of the SCOTUS? And what does the constitution tell us about so-called ‘judicial supremacy’?


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]]> SCOTUS without RBG Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:33:16 On September 18th, Ruth Bader Ginsburg died at the age of 87. She was a trailblazing jurist who fought for the equality of women before the law. But her legacy is in peril, as Donald Trump and Senate Republicans prepare to nominate a conservative successor. What can Democrats do to alter the course of the SCOTUS? And what does the constitution tell us about so-called ‘judicial supremacy’? On September 18th, Ruth Bader Ginsburg died at the age of 87. She was a trailblazing jurist who fought for the equality of women before the law. But her legacy is in peril, as Donald Trump and Senate Republicans prepare to nominate a conservative successor. What can Democrats do to alter the course of the SCOTUS? And what does the constitution tell us about so-called ‘judicial supremacy’? false full prx_66_c3e98525-5189-40fb-b7be-91ad6d381714 The Hatch Act and The Election With only two months before the election, the Republican Party got a lot of attention - and scorn - for using the White House as a backdrop during their nominating convention. The convention appeared to be in contradiction of The Hatch Act, which forbids federal employees from political campaigning while they’re on duty. Even if the convention broke the law, will anyone be held accountable? Plus, we tackle the President’s recent comments casting doubt on mail-in balloting.


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]]> Sat, 29 Aug 2020 04:46:48 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/44-the-hatch-act-and-the-election With only two months before the election, the Republican Party got a lot of attention - and scorn - for using the White House as a backdrop during their nominating convention. The convention appeared to be in contradiction of The Hatch Act, which forbids federal employees from political campaigning while they’re on duty. Even if the convention broke the law, will anyone be held accountable? Plus, we tackle the President’s recent comments casting doubt on mail-in balloting.


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]]> The Hatch Act and The Election Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:28:20 With only two months before the election, the Republican Party got a lot of attention - and scorn - for using the White House as a backdrop during their nominating convention. The convention appeared to be in contradiction of The Hatch Act, which forbids federal employees from political campaigning while they’re on duty. Even if the convention broke the law, will anyone be held accountable? Plus, we tackle the President’s recent comments casting doubt on mail-in balloting. With only two months before the election, the Republican Party got a lot of attention - and scorn - for using the White House as a backdrop during their nominating convention. The convention appeared to be in contradiction of The Hatch Act, which forbids federal employees from political campaigning while they’re on duty. Even if the convention broke the law, will anyone be held accountable? Plus, we tackle the President’s recent comments casting doubt on mail-in balloting. false full prx_66_d2828b24-e298-4faf-bc3a-a2a34540b22c The Trump SCOTUS Term We review some of the big cases that were decided during the SCOTUS term and assess the constitutionality of the federal policing of the Portland protests


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]]> Sat, 1 Aug 2020 03:42:56 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/43-the-trump-scotus-term We review some of the big cases that were decided during the SCOTUS term and assess the constitutionality of the federal policing of the Portland protests


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]]> The Trump SCOTUS Term Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:43:03 We review some of the big cases that were decided during the SCOTUS term and assess the constitutionality of the federal policing of the Portland protests We review some of the big cases that were decided during the SCOTUS term and assess the constitutionality of the federal policing of the Portland protests false full prx_66_61ee73e0-9276-4bfd-a127-3de4ad25f4c4 Police, Race, and Federalism As people around the world continue to protest police brutality, Republicans and Democrats in Congress have proposed bills that would reform policing across the U.S. But in the American system, states are given a lot of latitude over law enforcement, down to the use of tactics like chokeholds and tear gas. Given the constitution, what can the federal government actually do to make things better? Also, why was the ever-obscure Third Amendment trending last month?


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]]> Sat, 27 Jun 2020 05:40:11 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/42-police-race-and-federalism As people around the world continue to protest police brutality, Republicans and Democrats in Congress have proposed bills that would reform policing across the U.S. But in the American system, states are given a lot of latitude over law enforcement, down to the use of tactics like chokeholds and tear gas. Given the constitution, what can the federal government actually do to make things better? Also, why was the ever-obscure Third Amendment trending last month?


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]]> Police, Race, and Federalism Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:30:25 As people around the world continue to protest police brutality, Republicans and Democrats in Congress have proposed bills that would reform policing across the U.S. But in the American system, states are given a lot of latitude over law enforcement, down to the use of tactics like chokeholds and tear gas. Given the constitution, what can the federal government actually do to make things better? Also, why was the ever-obscure Third Amendment trending last month? As people around the world continue to protest police brutality, Republicans and Democrats in Congress have proposed bills that would reform policing across the U.S. But in the American system, states are given a lot of latitude over law enforcement, down to the use of tactics like chokeholds and tear gas. Given the constitution, what can the federal government actually do to make things better? Also, why was the ever-obscure Third Amendment trending last month? false full prx_66_d2c74d7d-e3f1-48d7-abe6-c4e396acb16a The Socially Distanced SCOTUS The Supreme Court may not be able to meet in person, but they are still doing business over conference call. This month, they've considered three cases about Donald Trump's finances, and whether they should be released to Congressional committees and prosecutors in New York. What does history tell us about these cases which could have major consequences for executive power?


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]]> Sat, 30 May 2020 04:30:35 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/41-the-socially-distanced-scotus The Supreme Court may not be able to meet in person, but they are still doing business over conference call. This month, they've considered three cases about Donald Trump's finances, and whether they should be released to Congressional committees and prosecutors in New York. What does history tell us about these cases which could have major consequences for executive power?


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]]> The Socially Distanced SCOTUS Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:35:18 The Supreme Court may not be able to meet in person, but they are still doing business over conference call. This month, they've considered three cases about Donald Trump's finances, and whether they should be released to Congressional committees and prosecutors in New York. What does history tell us about these cases which could have major consequences for executive power? The Supreme Court may not be able to meet in person, but they are still doing business over conference call. This month, they've considered three cases about Donald Trump's finances, and whether they should be released to Congressional committees and prosecutors in New York. What does history tell us about these cases which could have major consequences for executive power? false full prx_66_d7d1eb2e-7c37-4fcf-8b67-fe87d186a7df Jacobson and COVID In mid-April, 2020, states are beginning to explore ways to re-open their economies amid the global coronavirus pandemic. But with states devising their own paths forward, many are wondering what powers the government has, even during a national emergency. Are the states violating our civil liberties by enforcing these lockdowns? To answer this question, many legal scholars are looking to a 115-year-old Supreme Court case for answers, Jacobson v. Massachusetts.


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]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2020 22:45:35 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/40-jacobson-and-covid In mid-April, 2020, states are beginning to explore ways to re-open their economies amid the global coronavirus pandemic. But with states devising their own paths forward, many are wondering what powers the government has, even during a national emergency. Are the states violating our civil liberties by enforcing these lockdowns? To answer this question, many legal scholars are looking to a 115-year-old Supreme Court case for answers, Jacobson v. Massachusetts.


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]]> Jacobson and COVID Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:30:41 In mid-April, 2020, states are beginning to explore ways to re-open their economies amid the global coronavirus pandemic. But with states devising their own paths forward, many are wondering what powers the government has, even during a national emergency. Are the states violating our civil liberties by enforcing these lockdowns? To answer this question, many legal scholars are looking to a 115-year-old Supreme Court case for answers, Jacobson v. Massachusetts. In mid-April, 2020, states are beginning to explore ways to re-open their economies amid the global coronavirus pandemic. But with states devising their own paths forward, many are wondering what powers the government has, even during a national emergency. Are the states violating our civil liberties by enforcing these lockdowns? To answer this question, many legal scholars are looking to a 115-year-old Supreme Court case for answers, Jacobson v. Massachusetts. false full prx_66_e8c2ddac-2630-4382-b3f5-826c8f60597a Quarantine Powers During a health crisis, what is the government allowed to do? As the novel coronavirus spreads across America, there have been closures and lockdowns across the country. In this episode, we look to history to understand who has the power to quarantine, and how the office of the president can be used to slow down a pandemic.


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]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2020 22:52:48 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/39-quarantine-powers During a health crisis, what is the government allowed to do? As the novel coronavirus spreads across America, there have been closures and lockdowns across the country. In this episode, we look to history to understand who has the power to quarantine, and how the office of the president can be used to slow down a pandemic.


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]]> Quarantine Powers Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:32:54 During a health crisis, what is the government allowed to do? As the novel coronavirus spreads across America, there have been closures and lockdowns across the country. In this episode, we look to history to understand who has the power to quarantine, and how the office of the president can be used to slow down a pandemic. During a health crisis, what is the government allowed to do? As the novel coronavirus spreads across America, there have been closures and lockdowns across the country. In this episode, we look to history to understand who has the power to quarantine, and how the office of the president can be used to slow down a pandemic. false full prx_66_bc935c0f-61d4-4b5c-b0a7-9cd61ed3bcf1 Prosecutorial Discretion Prosecutors recommended that Roger Stone, an associate of Donald Trump, be given a heavy penalty after being convicted of seven felony counts, including lying to authorities. But after intervention from Attorney General Barr, and tweets from the President, those recommendations were rescinded. What can his case tell us about presidential interference and prosecutorial discretion?


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]]> Sat, 22 Feb 2020 18:43:25 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/38-prosecutorial-discretion Prosecutors recommended that Roger Stone, an associate of Donald Trump, be given a heavy penalty after being convicted of seven felony counts, including lying to authorities. But after intervention from Attorney General Barr, and tweets from the President, those recommendations were rescinded. What can his case tell us about presidential interference and prosecutorial discretion?


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]]> Prosecutorial Discretion Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:34:13 Prosecutors recommended that Roger Stone, an associate of Donald Trump, be given a heavy penalty after being convicted of seven felony counts, including lying to authorities. But after intervention from Attorney General Barr, and tweets from the President, those recommendations were rescinded. What can his case tell us about presidential interference and prosecutorial discretion? Prosecutors recommended that Roger Stone, an associate of Donald Trump, be given a heavy penalty after being convicted of seven felony counts, including lying to authorities. But after intervention from Attorney General Barr, and tweets from the President, those recommendations were rescinded. What can his case tell us about presidential interference and prosecutorial discretion? false full prx_66_2b04691d-6327-460c-ad9f-98c65dd26542 War Powers and Impeachment Update After Donald Trump ordered the killing of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani, many wondered if the two countries were on the brink of a major conflict. This incident is only the latest in the long-standing fight between Congress and the President over who has the power to make war, and if an act of violence against another state can be legitimate without Congressional approval.

This episode also includes an update on the Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump, which began earlier this week.

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]]> Sat, 25 Jan 2020 19:04:04 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/37-war-powers-and-impeachment-update After Donald Trump ordered the killing of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani, many wondered if the two countries were on the brink of a major conflict. This incident is only the latest in the long-standing fight between Congress and the President over who has the power to make war, and if an act of violence against another state can be legitimate without Congressional approval.

This episode also includes an update on the Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump, which began earlier this week.

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]]> War Powers and Impeachment Update Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:36:05 After Donald Trump ordered the killing of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani, many wondered if the two countries were on the brink of a major conflict. This incident is only the latest in the long-standing fight between Congress and the President over who has the power to make war, and if an act of violence against another state can be legitimate without Congressional approval. This episode also includes an update on the Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump, which began earlier this week. Make your mark. Donate at http://radiotopia.fm After Donald Trump ordered the killing of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani, many wondered if the two countries were on the brink of a major conflict. This incident is only the latest in the long-standing fight between Congress and the President over who has the power to make war, and if an act of violence against another state can be legitimate without Congressional approval. This episode also includes an update on the Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump, which began earlier this week. Make your mark. Donate at http://radiotopia.fm false full prx_66_cf0fd8f1-aebd-46b8-94d6-0749059712d8 Bribery Bribery is one of the three offenses listed in the Constitution as grounds for impeachment. Even though that is attempting to bribe Ukraine is the act that precipitated to Trump’s impeachment, it’s not explicitly listed in the articles of impeachment. Why is that?

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]]> Mon, 23 Dec 2019 06:11:36 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/36-bribery Bribery is one of the three offenses listed in the Constitution as grounds for impeachment. Even though that is attempting to bribe Ukraine is the act that precipitated to Trump’s impeachment, it’s not explicitly listed in the articles of impeachment. Why is that?

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]]> Bribery Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:30:32 Bribery is one of the three offenses listed in the Constitution as grounds for impeachment. Even though that is attempting to bribe Ukraine is the act that precipitated to Trump’s impeachment, it’s not explicitly listed in the articles of impeachment. Why is that? Make your mark. Go to radiotopia.fm to donate today. Bribery is one of the three offenses listed in the Constitution as grounds for impeachment. Even though that is attempting to bribe Ukraine is the act that precipitated to Trump’s impeachment, it’s not explicitly listed in the articles of impeachment. Why is that? Make your mark. Go to radiotopia.fm to donate today. false full prx_66_89bfb324-7562-4a25-b69a-a38c6c998c20 Confrontation Clause Since the beginning of the impeachment proceedings against the President, Donald Trump has insisted he has a right to confront “the whistleblower,” the anonymous member of the intelligence community who set the whole thing in motion. There is a Confrontation Clause in the Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution, which says a defendant in a criminal case has the right to face their accuser. But does this clause apply to the impeachment hearing against a president in Congress?


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]]> Fri, 15 Nov 2019 22:28:32 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/35-confrontation-clause Since the beginning of the impeachment proceedings against the President, Donald Trump has insisted he has a right to confront “the whistleblower,” the anonymous member of the intelligence community who set the whole thing in motion. There is a Confrontation Clause in the Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution, which says a defendant in a criminal case has the right to face their accuser. But does this clause apply to the impeachment hearing against a president in Congress?


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]]> Confrontation Clause Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:29:40 Since the beginning of the impeachment proceedings against the President, Donald Trump has insisted he has a right to confront “the whistleblower,” the anonymous member of the intelligence community who set the whole thing in motion. There is a Confrontation Clause in the Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution, which says a defendant in a criminal case has the right to face their accuser. But does this clause apply to the impeachment hearing against a president in Congress? Since the beginning of the impeachment proceedings against the President, Donald Trump has insisted he has a right to confront “the whistleblower,” the anonymous member of the intelligence community who set the whole thing in motion. There is a Confrontation Clause in the Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution, which says a defendant in a criminal case has the right to face their accuser. But does this clause apply to the impeachment hearing against a president in Congress? false full prx_66_55c43bda-8785-4e1c-a56a-89561ec7b337 Foreign Affairs Donald Trump says he should not be impeached as President, since there was ‘no quid pro quo’ on a phone call where he asked the Ukrainian president to investigate a political rival, former Vice President Joe Biden. But does quid pro quo need to be explicitly stated to be a legal issue? And can private citizens like Rudy Giuliani represent America on foreign policy issues?

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]]> Fri, 18 Oct 2019 15:02:30 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/34-foreign-affairs Donald Trump says he should not be impeached as President, since there was ‘no quid pro quo’ on a phone call where he asked the Ukrainian president to investigate a political rival, former Vice President Joe Biden. But does quid pro quo need to be explicitly stated to be a legal issue? And can private citizens like Rudy Giuliani represent America on foreign policy issues?

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]]> Foreign Affairs Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:29:09 Donald Trump says he should not be impeached as President, since there was ‘no quid pro quo’ on a phone call where he asked the Ukrainian president to investigate a political rival, former Vice President Joe Biden. But does quid pro quo need to be explicitly stated to be a legal issue? And can private citizens like Rudy Giuliani represent America on foreign policy issues? Get the new Shredders album from Doomtree! Donald Trump says he should not be impeached as President, since there was ‘no quid pro quo’ on a phone call where he asked the Ukrainian president to investigate a political rival, former Vice President Joe Biden. But does quid pro quo need to be explicitly stated to be a legal issue? And can private citizens like Rudy Giuliani represent America on foreign policy issues? Get the new Shredders album from Doomtree! false full prx_66_9bd4ebab-3a7e-402b-bf6d-1f7bb3b3348f Obstruction Trump lawyers assert that all of Trump’s actions during the Mueller investigation were within his rights as President and can’t be classified as obstruction of justice, especially because there is no underlying crime alleged. But as Martha Stewart will tell you, that’s not how obstruction of justice works.

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]]> Sat, 21 Sep 2019 18:34:02 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/33-obstruction Trump lawyers assert that all of Trump’s actions during the Mueller investigation were within his rights as President and can’t be classified as obstruction of justice, especially because there is no underlying crime alleged. But as Martha Stewart will tell you, that’s not how obstruction of justice works.

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]]> Obstruction Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:26:33 Trump lawyers assert that all of Trump’s actions during the Mueller investigation were within his rights as President and can’t be classified as obstruction of justice, especially because there is no underlying crime alleged. But as Martha Stewart will tell you, that’s not how obstruction of justice works. Get the new Shredders album from Doomtree! Trump lawyers assert that all of Trump’s actions during the Mueller investigation were within his rights as President and can’t be classified as obstruction of justice, especially because there is no underlying crime alleged. But as Martha Stewart will tell you, that’s not how obstruction of justice works. Get the new Shredders album from Doomtree! false full prx_66_1b6ddb1c-be01-41d9-b178-bf07b40e90e6 Contempt Power What is Congress’ contempt power and how can they use it to force people to cooperate with their investigations?


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]]> Mon, 13 May 2019 23:10:46 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/32-contempt-power What is Congress’ contempt power and how can they use it to force people to cooperate with their investigations?


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]]> Contempt Power Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:20:58 What is Congress’ contempt power and how can they use it to force people to cooperate with their investigations? What is Congress’ contempt power and how can they use it to force people to cooperate with their investigations? false full prx_66_bd1db927-72ec-42a7-9c73-82ab1e195d36 Executive Privilege It's likely that Trump will invoke executive privilege during the numerous investigations and inquiries into his actions. Presidents have insisted they need to keep secrets to do their job effectively since Washington, but the term "executive privilege" is relatively recent and it has rarely been tested in court.


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]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2019 06:21:45 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/31-executive-privilege It's likely that Trump will invoke executive privilege during the numerous investigations and inquiries into his actions. Presidents have insisted they need to keep secrets to do their job effectively since Washington, but the term "executive privilege" is relatively recent and it has rarely been tested in court.


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]]> Executive Privilege Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:26:17 It's likely that Trump will invoke executive privilege during the numerous investigations and inquiries into his actions. Presidents have insisted they need to keep secrets to do their job effectively since Washington, but the term "executive privilege" is relatively recent and it has rarely been tested in court. It's likely that Trump will invoke executive privilege during the numerous investigations and inquiries into his actions. Presidents have insisted they need to keep secrets to do their job effectively since Washington, but the term "executive privilege" is relatively recent and it has rarely been tested in court. false full prx_66_e0f6c06f-41ad-4fe8-9377-e958ca13a8ef The 25th Amendment What does the 25th Amendment say about presidential fitness, disability, and Trump?


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]]> Mon, 31 Dec 2018 15:48:23 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/30-the-25th-amendment What does the 25th Amendment say about presidential fitness, disability, and Trump?


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]]> The 25th Amendment Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:20:44 What does the 25th Amendment say about presidential fitness, disability, and Trump? What does the 25th Amendment say about presidential fitness, disability, and Trump? false full prx_66_0f2b5c21-3b6c-4a16-9655-bb944efee749 Birthright Citizenship and the 14th Amendment Trump has threatened to revoke Birthright Citizenship with an executive order. This proposed order contradicts the Fourteenth Amendment, but Trump’s tweets contend otherwise.


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]]> Tue, 4 Dec 2018 22:31:14 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/29-birthright-citizenship-and-the-14th-amendment Trump has threatened to revoke Birthright Citizenship with an executive order. This proposed order contradicts the Fourteenth Amendment, but Trump’s tweets contend otherwise.


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]]> Birthright Citizenship and the 14th Amendment Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:21:23 Trump has threatened to revoke Birthright Citizenship with an executive order. This proposed order contradicts the Fourteenth Amendment, but Trump’s tweets contend otherwise. Trump has threatened to revoke Birthright Citizenship with an executive order. This proposed order contradicts the Fourteenth Amendment, but Trump’s tweets contend otherwise. false full prx_66_3b3fb54b-d440-4af8-97bb-9ddafbc9dc34 Kavanaugh Special Episode Some of the Constitutional considerations of the Kavanaugh confirmation process. Recorded October 2, 2018.


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]]> Thu, 4 Oct 2018 19:25:57 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/28-kavanaugh-special-episode Some of the Constitutional considerations of the Kavanaugh confirmation process. Recorded October 2, 2018.


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]]> Kavanaugh Special Episode Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:19:21 Some of the Constitutional considerations of the Kavanaugh confirmation process. Recorded October 2, 2018. Some of the Constitutional considerations of the Kavanaugh confirmation process. Recorded October 2, 2018. false full prx_66_a2fb1ba8-3a6b-422a-a1cf-9b624dae4e3c Treason When Trump tweets just the single word “Treason?”, probably in reference to the anonymous New York Times Op-Ed, is he using that word correctly? What does our federal Constitution say about treason? And when exactly does someone commit a treasonous act?


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]]> Thu, 13 Sep 2018 16:26:38 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/27-treason When Trump tweets just the single word “Treason?”, probably in reference to the anonymous New York Times Op-Ed, is he using that word correctly? What does our federal Constitution say about treason? And when exactly does someone commit a treasonous act?


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]]> Treason Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:21:36 When Trump tweets just the single word “Treason?”, probably in reference to the anonymous New York Times Op-Ed, is he using that word correctly? What does our federal Constitution say about treason? And when exactly does someone commit a treasonous act? When Trump tweets just the single word “Treason?”, probably in reference to the anonymous New York Times Op-Ed, is he using that word correctly? What does our federal Constitution say about treason? And when exactly does someone commit a treasonous act? false full prx_66_ee25d949-8e3c-4c0d-b0ef-f30475df868b Roe Trump has a second Supreme Court pick and that has a lot of people wondering about the future of Roe v. Wade. Here we look at the constitutional basis of the decision and the strange personal history of Roe.


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]]> Thu, 16 Aug 2018 18:14:08 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/26-roe Trump has a second Supreme Court pick and that has a lot of people wondering about the future of Roe v. Wade. Here we look at the constitutional basis of the decision and the strange personal history of Roe.


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]]> Roe Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:25:12 Trump has a second Supreme Court pick and that has a lot of people wondering about the future of Roe v. Wade. Here we look at the constitutional basis of the decision and the strange personal history of Roe. Trump has a second Supreme Court pick and that has a lot of people wondering about the future of Roe v. Wade. Here we look at the constitutional basis of the decision and the strange personal history of Roe. false full prx_66_38c7c097-c648-4525-b868-c69415613017 Justice Kennedy Justice Kennedy decided to retire at the end of this Supreme Court term. Kennedy has been the swing vote on a lot of important cases. He’s mostly considered a conservative, but he has voted with the more progressive judges on cases having to do with gay rights and abortion. His successor will be appointed by Trump and that has many progressives concerned that the replacement will be even more conservative.


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]]> Fri, 6 Jul 2018 00:42:16 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/25-justice-kennedy Justice Kennedy decided to retire at the end of this Supreme Court term. Kennedy has been the swing vote on a lot of important cases. He’s mostly considered a conservative, but he has voted with the more progressive judges on cases having to do with gay rights and abortion. His successor will be appointed by Trump and that has many progressives concerned that the replacement will be even more conservative.


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]]> Justice Kennedy Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:24:36 Justice Kennedy decided to retire at the end of this Supreme Court term. Kennedy has been the swing vote on a lot of important cases. He’s mostly considered a conservative, but he has voted with the more progressive judges on cases having to do with gay rights and abortion. His successor will be appointed by Trump and that has many progressives concerned that the replacement will be even more conservative. Justice Kennedy decided to retire at the end of this Supreme Court term. Kennedy has been the swing vote on a lot of important cases. He’s mostly considered a conservative, but he has voted with the more progressive judges on cases having to do with gay rights and abortion. His successor will be appointed by Trump and that has many progressives concerned that the replacement will be even more conservative. false full prx_66_3fed2444-8964-4765-acd9-902845d9ec25 Taking the Fifth Trump has said the taking the fifth makes "you look guilty as hell" but lot of Trump's associates are now taking the fifth in the Russia investigation. How should we interpret people taking the fifth?


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]]> Fri, 29 Jun 2018 20:50:18 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/24-taking-the-fifth Trump has said the taking the fifth makes "you look guilty as hell" but lot of Trump's associates are now taking the fifth in the Russia investigation. How should we interpret people taking the fifth?


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]]> Taking the Fifth Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:19:43 Trump has said the taking the fifth makes "you look guilty as hell" but lot of Trump's associates are now taking the fifth in the Russia investigation. How should we interpret people taking the fifth? Trump has said the taking the fifth makes "you look guilty as hell" but lot of Trump's associates are now taking the fifth in the Russia investigation. How should we interpret people taking the fifth? false full prx_66_25deba0b-7ca4-45fc-9a6e-069b9c835d8b President Twitter and the First Amendment Can Trump block people on Twitter? It turns out, the First Amendment has something to say about that.


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]]> Sat, 9 Jun 2018 00:14:06 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/23-president-twitter-and-the-first-amendment Can Trump block people on Twitter? It turns out, the First Amendment has something to say about that.


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]]> President Twitter and the First Amendment Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:20:29 Can Trump block people on Twitter? It turns out, the First Amendment has something to say about that. Can Trump block people on Twitter? It turns out, the First Amendment has something to say about that. false full prx_66_b2ba1188-9fc2-4f95-af49-2f6797955ba0 Posse Comitatus The Posse Comitatus Act limits the federal government’s ability to use the military to enforce domestic policy within the United States. However, this act has so many allowable exceptions, it has rarely been officially violated. When Trump suggests “The Feds” should police Chicago to get the murder rate down, he might have found the perfect example of a Posse Comitatus Act violation.


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]]> Tue, 22 May 2018 16:48:20 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/22-posse-comitatus The Posse Comitatus Act limits the federal government’s ability to use the military to enforce domestic policy within the United States. However, this act has so many allowable exceptions, it has rarely been officially violated. When Trump suggests “The Feds” should police Chicago to get the murder rate down, he might have found the perfect example of a Posse Comitatus Act violation.


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]]> Posse Comitatus Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:21:48 The Posse Comitatus Act limits the federal government’s ability to use the military to enforce domestic policy within the United States. However, this act has so many allowable exceptions, it has rarely been officially violated. When Trump suggests “The Feds” should police Chicago to get the murder rate down, he might have found the perfect example of a Posse Comitatus Act violation. The Posse Comitatus Act limits the federal government’s ability to use the military to enforce domestic policy within the United States. However, this act has so many allowable exceptions, it has rarely been officially violated. When Trump suggests “The Feds” should police Chicago to get the murder rate down, he might have found the perfect example of a Posse Comitatus Act violation. false full prx_66_b78e30e7-be04-4d49-83c5-7afccb3f0bc8 Attorney Client Privilege When the office of Trump’s personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, was raided by the FBI, Trump took twitter to express his concern. He wrote “Attorney-client privilege is dead!” Let’s see if it is.


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]]> Fri, 27 Apr 2018 20:12:41 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/21-attorney-client-privilege When the office of Trump’s personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, was raided by the FBI, Trump took twitter to express his concern. He wrote “Attorney-client privilege is dead!” Let’s see if it is.


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]]> Attorney Client Privilege Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:24:51 When the office of Trump’s personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, was raided by the FBI, Trump took twitter to express his concern. He wrote “Attorney-client privilege is dead!” Let’s see if it is. When the office of Trump’s personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, was raided by the FBI, Trump took twitter to express his concern. He wrote “Attorney-client privilege is dead!” Let’s see if it is. false full prx_66_e9b09dd4-67d0-49bb-8bf4-ed526e06270f Deadly Force The Fourth Amendment includes the right to be secure from “unreasonable searches and seizure.” We have some idea of how this applies to cops, but if teachers are allowed to carry guns in school, are they also subject to the Fourth Amendment?


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]]> Thu, 15 Mar 2018 23:27:37 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/20-deadly-force The Fourth Amendment includes the right to be secure from “unreasonable searches and seizure.” We have some idea of how this applies to cops, but if teachers are allowed to carry guns in school, are they also subject to the Fourth Amendment?


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]]> Deadly Force Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:19:36 The Fourth Amendment includes the right to be secure from “unreasonable searches and seizure.” We have some idea of how this applies to cops, but if teachers are allowed to carry guns in school, are they also subject to the Fourth Amendment? The Fourth Amendment includes the right to be secure from “unreasonable searches and seizure.” We have some idea of how this applies to cops, but if teachers are allowed to carry guns in school, are they also subject to the Fourth Amendment? false full prx_66_5d9aaec8-cb13-40a7-93b0-f4684466f553 The Poisonous Tree The Russia investigation has been called a "witch hunt" by Trump and his supporters on Twitter. And they've invoked the legal concept "the fruit of the poisonous tree" to invalidate the investigation. What does the Fourth Amendment say about tainted investigations and does it apply to Trump?


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]]> Fri, 23 Feb 2018 17:48:39 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/19-the-poisonous-tree The Russia investigation has been called a "witch hunt" by Trump and his supporters on Twitter. And they've invoked the legal concept "the fruit of the poisonous tree" to invalidate the investigation. What does the Fourth Amendment say about tainted investigations and does it apply to Trump?


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]]> The Poisonous Tree Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:17:26 The Russia investigation has been called a "witch hunt" by Trump and his supporters on Twitter. And they've invoked the legal concept "the fruit of the poisonous tree" to invalidate the investigation. What does the Fourth Amendment say about tainted investigations and does it apply to Trump? The Russia investigation has been called a "witch hunt" by Trump and his supporters on Twitter. And they've invoked the legal concept "the fruit of the poisonous tree" to invalidate the investigation. What does the Fourth Amendment say about tainted investigations and does it apply to Trump? false full prx_66_691fd1a5-3880-4f52-b4ce-b1d029624abb The Tenth Amendment The Tenth Amendment limits the federal government’s control over the states, but the interpretation of that limit is always shifting.


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]]> Fri, 9 Feb 2018 22:00:16 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/18-the-tenth-amendment The Tenth Amendment limits the federal government’s control over the states, but the interpretation of that limit is always shifting.


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]]> The Tenth Amendment Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:19:19 The Tenth Amendment limits the federal government’s control over the states, but the interpretation of that limit is always shifting. The Tenth Amendment limits the federal government’s control over the states, but the interpretation of that limit is always shifting. false full prx_66_fc8a6b72-09a8-4b2f-8cc4-7869a6fb5fe5 The 4th Amendment and the Border The Fourth Amendment says that “The right of the people to be secure in their person, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.” But at the border, warrantless searches are OK, even when it comes to our digital devices. With Trump's focus on the border, this is becoming a bigger deal.


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]]> Thu, 25 Jan 2018 22:50:06 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/17-the-fourth-amendment-and-the-border The Fourth Amendment says that “The right of the people to be secure in their person, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.” But at the border, warrantless searches are OK, even when it comes to our digital devices. With Trump's focus on the border, this is becoming a bigger deal.


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]]> The 4th Amendment and the Border Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:18:41 The Fourth Amendment says that “The right of the people to be secure in their person, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.” But at the border, warrantless searches are OK, even when it comes to our digital devices. With Trump's focus on the border, this is becoming a bigger deal. The Fourth Amendment says that “The right of the people to be secure in their person, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.” But at the border, warrantless searches are OK, even when it comes to our digital devices. With Trump's focus on the border, this is becoming a bigger deal. false full prx_66_783f2e0a-593d-43fa-a0d0-c97f4f4c9868 Defamation Trump likes to threaten the press with libel lawsuits. What does the Constitution have to say about defamation and the press?


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]]> Sun, 14 Jan 2018 00:47:25 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/16-defamation Trump likes to threaten the press with libel lawsuits. What does the Constitution have to say about defamation and the press?


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]]> Defamation Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:22:24 Trump likes to threaten the press with libel lawsuits. What does the Constitution have to say about defamation and the press? Trump likes to threaten the press with libel lawsuits. What does the Constitution have to say about defamation and the press? false full prx_66_b4ba202e-dcf7-4ff3-9781-97390954d58b Challenge Coin You might not remember December 22, 2017 as a particularly notable day, but I will always remember it as the day the world first saw Donald Trump’s redesigned Presidential Challenge Coin. Because 99% Invisible did an episode about challenge coins and we actually offered our own coin to donors, my association with challenge coins is strong. Because of that, I was forwarded the December 22 Washington Post article about Trump’s garishly over the top challenge coin by about...9000 people. Here’s a story about challenge coins and my reaction to the Trump coin.


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]]> Thu, 28 Dec 2017 22:41:40 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/15-challenge-coin You might not remember December 22, 2017 as a particularly notable day, but I will always remember it as the day the world first saw Donald Trump’s redesigned Presidential Challenge Coin. Because 99% Invisible did an episode about challenge coins and we actually offered our own coin to donors, my association with challenge coins is strong. Because of that, I was forwarded the December 22 Washington Post article about Trump’s garishly over the top challenge coin by about...9000 people. Here’s a story about challenge coins and my reaction to the Trump coin.


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]]> Challenge Coin Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:17:41 You might not remember December 22, 2017 as a particularly notable day, but I will always remember it as the day the world first saw Donald Trump’s redesigned Presidential Challenge Coin. Because 99% Invisible did an episode about challenge coins and we actually offered our own coin to donors, my association with challenge coins is strong. Because of that, I was forwarded the December 22 Washington Post article about Trump’s garishly over the top challenge coin by about...9000 people. Here’s a story about challenge coins and my reaction to the Trump coin. You might not remember December 22, 2017 as a particularly notable day, but I will always remember it as the day the world first saw Donald Trump’s redesigned Presidential Challenge Coin. Because 99% Invisible did an episode about challenge coins and we actually offered our own coin to donors, my association with challenge coins is strong. Because of that, I was forwarded the December 22 Washington Post article about Trump’s garishly over the top challenge coin by about...9000 people. Here’s a story about challenge coins and my reaction to the Trump coin. false full prx_66_bb3bcf1d-d66d-46d6-892d-05e113784ae3 Prosecuting a President Two Vice Presidents have been indicted with criminal charges while serving in office, but does the Constitution allow the prosecution of a President? Elizabeth Joh and Roman Mars explore this question.


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]]> Thu, 14 Dec 2017 22:19:09 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/14-prosecuting-a-president Two Vice Presidents have been indicted with criminal charges while serving in office, but does the Constitution allow the prosecution of a President? Elizabeth Joh and Roman Mars explore this question.


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]]> Prosecuting a President Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:22:09 Two Vice Presidents have been indicted with criminal charges while serving in office, but does the Constitution allow the prosecution of a President? Elizabeth Joh and Roman Mars explore this question. Two Vice Presidents have been indicted with criminal charges while serving in office, but does the Constitution allow the prosecution of a President? Elizabeth Joh and Roman Mars explore this question. false full prx_66_d0ffcf64-b923-4564-b48f-4d8ecf94d2c7 Criminal Justice and the POTUS Presidents don't usually weigh in on criminal cases. In fact, it’s critical to the integrity of the criminal justice system that the executive not try to influence the outcome of cases. But Trump can't help himself. President Trump has called the US criminal justice system “a joke.”


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]]> Sat, 18 Nov 2017 21:04:18 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/13-criminal-justice-and-the-potus Presidents don't usually weigh in on criminal cases. In fact, it’s critical to the integrity of the criminal justice system that the executive not try to influence the outcome of cases. But Trump can't help himself. President Trump has called the US criminal justice system “a joke.”


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]]> Criminal Justice and the POTUS Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:23:09 Presidents don't usually weigh in on criminal cases. In fact, it’s critical to the integrity of the criminal justice system that the executive not try to influence the outcome of cases. But Trump can't help himself. President Trump has called the US criminal justice system “a joke.” Presidents don't usually weigh in on criminal cases. In fact, it’s critical to the integrity of the criminal justice system that the executive not try to influence the outcome of cases. But Trump can't help himself. President Trump has called the US criminal justice system “a joke.” false full prx_66_85a1cd40-ce37-4879-a45d-d32e01b237cb Right to Dissent From "taking a knee" to refusing to salute the flag, the US has a rich history of public dissent, a right guaranteed by the Constitution. But you’d be surprised to learn that the Supreme Court has taken drastically different stands on this right, and now that Trump has tweeted his opposition to certain public displays of dissent, it’s a good time to explore the history of this principle of the First Amendment.


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]]> Thu, 2 Nov 2017 22:56:04 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/12-right-to-dissent From "taking a knee" to refusing to salute the flag, the US has a rich history of public dissent, a right guaranteed by the Constitution. But you’d be surprised to learn that the Supreme Court has taken drastically different stands on this right, and now that Trump has tweeted his opposition to certain public displays of dissent, it’s a good time to explore the history of this principle of the First Amendment.


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]]> Right to Dissent Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:21:45 From "taking a knee" to refusing to salute the flag, the US has a rich history of public dissent, a right guaranteed by the Constitution. But you’d be surprised to learn that the Supreme Court has taken drastically different stands on this right, and now that Trump has tweeted his opposition to certain public displays of dissent, it’s a good time to explore the history of this principle of the First Amendment. From "taking a knee" to refusing to salute the flag, the US has a rich history of public dissent, a right guaranteed by the Constitution. But you’d be surprised to learn that the Supreme Court has taken drastically different stands on this right, and now that Trump has tweeted his opposition to certain public displays of dissent, it’s a good time to explore the history of this principle of the First Amendment. false full prx_66_a2c6c045-3b48-485c-9e88-858ed0a830dc War Powers What does the Constitution say about the president’s ability to wage war and what is the role of Congress?


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]]> Thu, 19 Oct 2017 23:02:37 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/11-war-powers What does the Constitution say about the president’s ability to wage war and what is the role of Congress?


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]]> War Powers Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:13:54 What does the Constitution say about the president’s ability to wage war and what is the role of Congress? What does the Constitution say about the president’s ability to wage war and what is the role of Congress? false full prx_66_e1d82224-c9a1-47a8-a7d5-5007865f58d2 Impeachment Impeachment is talked about a lot, but it is extremely rare. Impeachment is the constitutional emergency measure written into the constitution itself. We talk about the procedure impeachment and why it's so hard.


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]]> Mon, 9 Oct 2017 21:19:01 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/10-impeachment Impeachment is talked about a lot, but it is extremely rare. Impeachment is the constitutional emergency measure written into the constitution itself. We talk about the procedure impeachment and why it's so hard.


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]]> Impeachment Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:19:06 Impeachment is talked about a lot, but it is extremely rare. Impeachment is the constitutional emergency measure written into the constitution itself. We talk about the procedure impeachment and why it's so hard. Impeachment is talked about a lot, but it is extremely rare. Impeachment is the constitutional emergency measure written into the constitution itself. We talk about the procedure impeachment and why it's so hard. false full prx_66_65c6ede8-ac14-4017-a414-06d383b0c274 Commerce Clause The federal government can't pass any law it wants to. It's limited by Article 1 Section 8 of the Constitution, but the executive branch can choose how to enforce those laws. Under Trump, there are indications that drug laws, which are based on the Commerce Clause, are about to be enforced very differently.


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]]> Thu, 17 Aug 2017 22:46:14 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/9-commerce-clause The federal government can't pass any law it wants to. It's limited by Article 1 Section 8 of the Constitution, but the executive branch can choose how to enforce those laws. Under Trump, there are indications that drug laws, which are based on the Commerce Clause, are about to be enforced very differently.


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]]> Commerce Clause Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:18:13 The federal government can't pass any law it wants to. It's limited by Article 1 Section 8 of the Constitution, but the executive branch can choose how to enforce those laws. Under Trump, there are indications that drug laws, which are based on the Commerce Clause, are about to be enforced very differently. The federal government can't pass any law it wants to. It's limited by Article 1 Section 8 of the Constitution, but the executive branch can choose how to enforce those laws. Under Trump, there are indications that drug laws, which are based on the Commerce Clause, are about to be enforced very differently. false full prx_66_d8dd51cd-ab7f-44cd-8e6e-4e65f90fbd8e The Takings Clause To build a wall, Trump is going to need to seize private land. The Constitution has something to say about that and it’s known as the Takings Clause.


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]]> Thu, 10 Aug 2017 21:41:30 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/8-the-takings-clause To build a wall, Trump is going to need to seize private land. The Constitution has something to say about that and it’s known as the Takings Clause.


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]]> The Takings Clause Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:19:13 To build a wall, Trump is going to need to seize private land. The Constitution has something to say about that and it’s known as the Takings Clause. To build a wall, Trump is going to need to seize private land. The Constitution has something to say about that and it’s known as the Takings Clause. false full prx_66_f6249735-920c-4bb8-9e4d-31dcf853e568 Recess Appointment Power The Constitution says that the president can appoint important executive positions with the advice and consent of the Senate. But what if the Senate is out on recess? Does the president have to wait until the Senate comes back? Today we’ll explore the recess appointment power.


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]]> Thu, 3 Aug 2017 18:41:58 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/7-recess-appointment-power The Constitution says that the president can appoint important executive positions with the advice and consent of the Senate. But what if the Senate is out on recess? Does the president have to wait until the Senate comes back? Today we’ll explore the recess appointment power.


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]]> Recess Appointment Power Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:16:57 The Constitution says that the president can appoint important executive positions with the advice and consent of the Senate. But what if the Senate is out on recess? Does the president have to wait until the Senate comes back? Today we’ll explore the recess appointment power. The Constitution says that the president can appoint important executive positions with the advice and consent of the Senate. But what if the Senate is out on recess? Does the president have to wait until the Senate comes back? Today we’ll explore the recess appointment power. false full prx_66_893fd421-21de-4f80-bb03-db74c323225d The Emoluments Clauses The Constitution says that a “person holding any office of profit or trust” cannot accept gifts from any foreign state. In Article II, it also says the president specifically cannot accept gifts from “United States, or any of them.” If Trump businesses profit from a foreign or domestic state, is that a violation of either one of the emolument clauses? It’s hard to say, because there is literally no case law when it comes the emoluments clause. None!


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]]> Thu, 20 Jul 2017 20:30:36 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/6-the-emoluments-clauses The Constitution says that a “person holding any office of profit or trust” cannot accept gifts from any foreign state. In Article II, it also says the president specifically cannot accept gifts from “United States, or any of them.” If Trump businesses profit from a foreign or domestic state, is that a violation of either one of the emolument clauses? It’s hard to say, because there is literally no case law when it comes the emoluments clause. None!


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]]> The Emoluments Clauses Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:18:08 The Constitution says that a “person holding any office of profit or trust” cannot accept gifts from any foreign state. In Article II, it also says the president specifically cannot accept gifts from “United States, or any of them.” If Trump businesses profit from a foreign or domestic state, is that a violation of either one of the emolument clauses? It’s hard to say, because there is literally no case law when it comes the emoluments clause. None! The Constitution says that a “person holding any office of profit or trust” cannot accept gifts from any foreign state. In Article II, it also says the president specifically cannot accept gifts from “United States, or any of them.” If Trump businesses profit from a foreign or domestic state, is that a violation of either one of the emolument clauses? It’s hard to say, because there is literally no case law when it comes the emoluments clause. None! false full prx_66_2f6a11b2-443f-490f-9847-175ec43119f2 Presidential Immunity There have already been a few high profile lawsuits against President Trump and the first defense against such a lawsuit is to claim that the president cannot be sued in civil court. But it turns out, the Supreme Court has ruled different ways on whether or not the president is immune from lawsuits. We look a three cases from history and hear how they’re being used to argue for and against the current cases filed against Trump.


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]]> Thu, 13 Jul 2017 21:59:21 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/5-presidential-immunity There have already been a few high profile lawsuits against President Trump and the first defense against such a lawsuit is to claim that the president cannot be sued in civil court. But it turns out, the Supreme Court has ruled different ways on whether or not the president is immune from lawsuits. We look a three cases from history and hear how they’re being used to argue for and against the current cases filed against Trump.


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]]> Presidential Immunity Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:19:04 There have already been a few high profile lawsuits against President Trump and the first defense against such a lawsuit is to claim that the president cannot be sued in civil court. But it turns out, the Supreme Court has ruled different ways on whether or not the president is immune from lawsuits. We look a three cases from history and hear how they’re being used to argue for and against the current cases filed against Trump. There have already been a few high profile lawsuits against President Trump and the first defense against such a lawsuit is to claim that the president cannot be sued in civil court. But it turns out, the Supreme Court has ruled different ways on whether or not the president is immune from lawsuits. We look a three cases from history and hear how they’re being used to argue for and against the current cases filed against Trump. false full prx_66_738ead9b-7cd7-420a-b228-caac487772de The Spending Clause In an executive order, Trump threatened to withhold federal money from any place acting as a “sanctuary city.” Supreme Court rulings over the 20th century have ruled in different ways on how federal money can be used to influence the behavior of local governments. When it comes to the Spending Clause, how coercive is too coercive?


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]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2017 21:00:07 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/4-the-spending-clause In an executive order, Trump threatened to withhold federal money from any place acting as a “sanctuary city.” Supreme Court rulings over the 20th century have ruled in different ways on how federal money can be used to influence the behavior of local governments. When it comes to the Spending Clause, how coercive is too coercive?


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]]> The Spending Clause Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:13:59 In an executive order, Trump threatened to withhold federal money from any place acting as a “sanctuary city.” Supreme Court rulings over the 20th century have ruled in different ways on how federal money can be used to influence the behavior of local governments. When it comes to the Spending Clause, how coercive is too coercive? In an executive order, Trump threatened to withhold federal money from any place acting as a “sanctuary city.” Supreme Court rulings over the 20th century have ruled in different ways on how federal money can be used to influence the behavior of local governments. When it comes to the Spending Clause, how coercive is too coercive? false full prx_66_c72eb3e5-91d2-494d-97d4-7496a694d392 Pardon Power There are reports that the Trump administration is being investigated for obstruction of justice. This has led a lot of people to wonder if the Constitution’s presidential pardon power could be used to absolve members of his administration, or even himself, from criminal charges. And what does the Constitution say about how a pardon has to be presented? Can Trump pardon someone with a tweet?


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]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2017 20:22:50 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/3-pardon-power There are reports that the Trump administration is being investigated for obstruction of justice. This has led a lot of people to wonder if the Constitution’s presidential pardon power could be used to absolve members of his administration, or even himself, from criminal charges. And what does the Constitution say about how a pardon has to be presented? Can Trump pardon someone with a tweet?


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]]> Pardon Power Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:13:40 There are reports that the Trump administration is being investigated for obstruction of justice. This has led a lot of people to wonder if the Constitution’s presidential pardon power could be used to absolve members of his administration, or even himself, from criminal charges. And what does the Constitution say about how a pardon has to be presented? Can Trump pardon someone with a tweet? There are reports that the Trump administration is being investigated for obstruction of justice. This has led a lot of people to wonder if the Constitution’s presidential pardon power could be used to absolve members of his administration, or even himself, from criminal charges. And what does the Constitution say about how a pardon has to be presented? Can Trump pardon someone with a tweet? false full prx_66_d6810441-2bed-4f91-b27b-76932229fd9b The Appointments Clause and Removal Power The US Constitution has a clause that describes how the president can hire certain political appointees with the advice and consent of the Senate. It doesn’t say when the president can fire someone. We take a look at recent Trump firings and put them in context of Supreme Court cases where the court both upheld and denied the president’s right to fire an executive branch employee. Even if a president has the constitutional power to fire someone, it doesn’t mean there aren’t political and legal consequences of the action.


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]]> Thu, 15 Jun 2017 21:40:09 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/2-the-appointments-clause-and-removal-power The US Constitution has a clause that describes how the president can hire certain political appointees with the advice and consent of the Senate. It doesn’t say when the president can fire someone. We take a look at recent Trump firings and put them in context of Supreme Court cases where the court both upheld and denied the president’s right to fire an executive branch employee. Even if a president has the constitutional power to fire someone, it doesn’t mean there aren’t political and legal consequences of the action.


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]]> The Appointments Clause and Removal Power Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:16:50 The US Constitution has a clause that describes how the president can hire certain political appointees with the advice and consent of the Senate. It doesn’t say when the president can fire someone. We take a look at recent Trump firings and put them in context of Supreme Court cases where the court both upheld and denied the president’s right to fire an executive branch employee. Even if a president has the constitutional power to fire someone, it doesn’t mean there aren’t political and legal consequences of the action. The US Constitution has a clause that describes how the president can hire certain political appointees with the advice and consent of the Senate. It doesn’t say when the president can fire someone. We take a look at recent Trump firings and put them in context of Supreme Court cases where the court both upheld and denied the president’s right to fire an executive branch employee. Even if a president has the constitutional power to fire someone, it doesn’t mean there aren’t political and legal consequences of the action. false full prx_66_75072126-18af-482e-a30d-8812faa0db2b Judicial Legitimacy Back in February 2017, Trump tweeted a criticism of the “so-called judge” who blocked the enforcement of his travel ban. Why does the president have to listen to what the courts say? We’re going to tell the story of a key moment in history when the president (Truman, in this case) and the court strongly disagreed.


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]]> Thu, 8 Jun 2017 04:03:05 +0000 Roman Mars https://learnconlaw.com/1-judicial-legitimacy Back in February 2017, Trump tweeted a criticism of the “so-called judge” who blocked the enforcement of his travel ban. Why does the president have to listen to what the courts say? We’re going to tell the story of a key moment in history when the president (Truman, in this case) and the court strongly disagreed.


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]]> Judicial Legitimacy Roman Mars 00:11:57 Back in February 2017, Trump tweeted a criticism of the “so-called judge” who blocked the enforcement of his travel ban. Why does the president have to listen to what the courts say? We’re going to tell the story of a key moment in history when the president (Truman, in this case) and the court strongly disagreed. Back in February 2017, Trump tweeted a criticism of the “so-called judge” who blocked the enforcement of his travel ban. Why does the president have to listen to what the courts say? We’re going to tell the story of a key moment in history when the president (Truman, in this case) and the court strongly disagreed. false full prx_66_be5753e8-c0ff-4ff5-a5a0-5485c3fdaf5b Intro to What Trump Can Teach Us About Con Law Welcome to “What Trump Can Teach Us About Con Law"! Every week Roman Mars (99% Invisible) will host a fun, casual Con Law 101 class that uses the tumultuous and erratic activities of the executive branch under Trump to teach us all about the US Constitution.


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]]> Thu, 8 Jun 2017 02:51:16 +0000 Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh https://learnconlaw.com/0-intro-to-what-trump-can-teach-us-about-con-law Welcome to “What Trump Can Teach Us About Con Law"! Every week Roman Mars (99% Invisible) will host a fun, casual Con Law 101 class that uses the tumultuous and erratic activities of the executive branch under Trump to teach us all about the US Constitution.


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]]> Intro to What Trump Can Teach Us About Con Law Roman Mars, Elizabeth Joh 00:09:03 Welcome to “What Trump Can Teach Us About Con Law"! Every week Roman Mars (99% Invisible) will host a fun, casual Con Law 101 class that uses the tumultuous and erratic activities of the executive branch under Trump to teach us all about the US Constitution. Welcome to “What Trump Can Teach Us About Con Law"! Every week Roman Mars (99% Invisible) will host a fun, casual Con Law 101 class that uses the tumultuous and erratic activities of the executive branch under Trump to teach us all about the US Constitution. false full