Month: October 2018

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Opening Arguments - OA219: Harvard and Affirmative Action

Today's Rapid Response Friday takes us to the front lines of the affirmative action debate with the trial of Students For Fair Admissions, Inc. v. Harvard, a lawsuit brought by a single-issue right-wing activist determined to end diversity as a criterion in school admissions.  (And yes, we tell you what we really think!)

We begin, however, with some news regarding the Monsanto trial we profiled back in Episode 202.

After that, it's time for a deep dive into the nuances of affirmative action with the SFFA v. Harvard lawsuit.  What exactly does it allege?  What's the status of affirmative action law?  Where is this lawsuit going?  Listen and find out!

Then it's time for a brief Andrew Was segment, in which Andrew Was Wrong about the UK Supreme Court, and Andrew Was... Something... about the good news coming out of the Florida Supreme Court.

Finally, we end with an all new Thomas Takes The Bar Exam #98 regarding constitutional standards.  Thomas needs to go 2-for-3 after a recent audit showed a bank error in his favor.  Can he do it?  You'll have to listen and find out!  And, of course, if you'd like to play along with us, just retweet our episode on Twitter or share it on Facebook along with your guess and the #TTTBE hashtag.  We'll release the answer on next Tuesday's episode along with our favorite entry!

Appearances

None!  If you'd like to have either of us as a guest on your show, drop us an email at openarguments@gmail.com.

Show Notes & Links

  1. We first covered the Monsanto trial back in Episode 202; go check it out!
  2. Click here to read the Students For Fair Admissions, Inc. v. Harvard lawsuit.
  3. To understand the history of affirmative action, listen to our Episode 93, and check out both Regents of the University of California v. Bakke, 438 U.S. 265 (1978) and Grutter v. Bollinger, 539 U.S. 306 (2003), the cases we discussed in the episode.
  4. I mentioned the Etzkowitz et al. article on critical mass; you can read that here.

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The Daily Signal - #324: What Do Drag Queens Want With Your Kids?

What do drag queens want with your kids? We look at a school controversy over what’s appropriate for kids, and what’s not.We also cover these stories:--Vice President Mike Pence called journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s death a “brutal murder” and said those who carried it out will be “held accountable.”--Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor is withdrawing from public life after announcing she has the beginning stages of dementia.--Employees of Facebook, Google, and Twitter have given a total of $2.4 million to House and Senate candidates. Out of that total, only $176,000 or 8 percent went to Republicans.The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show!

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The Gist - Land of (Only Some) Opportunity

On The Gist, Democrats might actually be winning.

Supporters of open immigration policy—and immigrants themselves—often have a rosy view of what awaits them in the United States. National Review executive editor (and Slate alumnus) Reihan Salam says high costs of living can put immigrants in debt rather than on a path to the middle class. “When we’re totally sentimental about this, we miss some of those struggles, and those struggles are inconvenient. People don’t want to hear about them.” Salam’s book is Melting Pot or Civil War?: A Son of Immigrants Makes the Case Against Open Borders. 

In the Spiel, Omarosa again.

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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - Now Is a Good Time to Cheat on Your Taxes

Budget cuts have crippled the IRS allowing tax cheats to run rampant. ProPublica's Jesse Eisinger says the agency's ability to pursue criminal cases is in collapse because of budget cuts and the fact that the agency still has the same number of auditors it had in 1953. So who benefits from this? And why does it matter?

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Bay Curious - The San Francisco Origins of Green Goddess Dressing

California's iconic Green Goddess Dressing may be herbal and delicious — but its name has a not-so-savory history.


Reported by Sasha Khokha. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Jessica Placzek, Paul Lancour, Ryan Levi and Suzie Racho. Additional support from Julia McEvoy, Ethan Lindsey, Erika Kelly, Julie Caine, David Weir, Amanda Font, Carly Severn and Katie McMurran. Holly Kernan is Vice President for News. Theme music by Pat Mesiti-Miller. Ask us a question or sign up for our newsletter at BayCurious.org. Follow Olivia Allen-Price on Twitter @oallenprice.

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - Rupees for Stablecoins

A clampdown on cryptocurrency by Indian regulators is forcing one exchange in that country to go to great lengths to do business.

The U.S. Marshals have announced a plan to auction off nearly $4.3 million worth of bitcoin next month.

Clients of the defunct crypto exchange Mt. Gox must submit claims for trapped funds by October 22.

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has partnered with blockchain startup Coil as part of its mission to provide payment services for the unbanked.

A U.S. cryptocurrency exchange is reporting a significant increase in trades between tether (USDT) and a newer alternative called TrueUSD.

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