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SCOTUScast - Yellen v. Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation – Post-Decision SCOTUScast
On June 25th, 2021 the Supreme Court decided Yellen v. Confederated Tribes of Chehalis Reservation, a case which concerned whether Alaska native regional and village corporations established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act “Indian Tribes” for purposes of the CARES Act. Justice Sonia Sotomayor authored the 5-4 majority opinion of the Court, which held that ANCs are “Indian tribe[s]” under ISDA and thus eligible for funding under Title V of the CARES Act. Justice Neil Gorsuch authored a dissenting opinion, joined by Justices Clarence Thomas and Elena Kagan, arguing that the plain language and construction of the ISDA suggest that ANCs are not “Indian tribes,” supported by analogy to another statute with “nearly identical language in remarkably similar contexts,” and that the majority overlooked the critical statutory word “recognized.”
With me today to discuss this case are Anthony Ferate, Of Counsel at Spencer Fan LLP, and Jennifer Weddle, Co-Chair of Greenberg Traurig’s American Indian Law practice.
With me today to discuss this case are Anthony Ferate, Of Counsel at Spencer Fan LLP, and Jennifer Weddle, Co-Chair of Greenberg Traurig’s American Indian Law practice.
Amarica's Constitution - Yale’s Constitution – Special Episode – Guest Nicholas Christakis
In this “additional” episode, Andy and Akhil switch roles and put the US Constitution aside for an hour, as they take a deep dive into the governance and politics of their beloved alma mater. Yale recently initiated a scandal when their trustees abruptly eliminated most of the democratic elements whereby alumni participated in the governance of the University. Andy was a candidate for election to the Yale Corporation, and he leads us through the weeds “inside Yale.” Meanwhile, Nicholas Christakis, a Sterling Professor at Yale and an official of Yale’s Faculty Senate, joins us; he and Akhil offer a unique faculty-oriented perspective on events. Anyone who cares about Yale will want to learn the facts behind this outrage. And how does John Adams, a Harvard man, sneak his way in?
CoinDesk Podcast Network - BREAKDOWN: The Real Story of the UK Binance Ban
What recent intrigue around Binance tells us about the state of global regulation.
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The Commentary Magazine Podcast - Biden, Aliens, Angels, Demons, DeSantis
Matthew Continetti joins today’s podcast, which features a conversation about aliens and God so deep that you may think we were high or drunk while recording it. We weren’t. Give a listen. Source
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Headlines From The Times - Kink at Pride is a mainstay — but for how long?
People expressing their sexuality in public by dressing up in kink fashions — leather, rubber, furry, dom and a whole other universe of expressions — have been mainstays of Pride parades and festivals since the earliest celebrations in the 1970s. But as these celebrations have slowly mainstreamed, some groups say the kink factor should go down, if not disappear altogether. And the attacks aren’t coming from the right. Today, we talk about kink — what’s its role in Pride, and how does its expression there benefit not just those who partake, but society in general? Our guests are Yale University professor Joe Fischel, who recently wrote an essay in the Boston Review advocating for kink to stay at Pride, and we also talk to the president of San Francisco’s Leather and LGBTQ District — yeah, it’s a thing.
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CBS News Roundup - World News Roundup: 06/28
Crews make progress in the painstaking search for survivors in Florida. US airstrikes target Iran-backed militias. 40 degrees above normal in the Pacific Northwest. CBS News Correspondents Peter King in Surfside, FL and Deborah Rodriguez have today's World News Roundup.
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The Intelligence from The Economist - Third time’s the harm: Africa’s crippling covid-19 wave
Hopes that the continent had escaped the worst of the pandemic have proved too hasty; our correspondent describes a slow-rolling tragedy with little hope of respite. Reading scores in America are shockingly low; many blame how the skill is taught. We examine one state’s experiment with a method known to work better. And how smartphones are changing the film industry.
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The Best One Yet - 🐩 “Chewy’s Shiba-Doodle purebred” — Chewy’s pet adoption. Peacock’s Hamilton moment. Infrastructure’s 2 un-compromises.
Chewy has a plan to turn you into its profit puppy: Pet adoption. In an unprecedented moment in Olympic history, NBC’s Peacock will be streaming the games to peacock (we’re calling it their Hamilton Moment). And the latest infrastructure deal could be $600B, $2T, or somewhere in between… but that depends on 1 uncompromisable compromises.
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