On November 1, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Whole Woman's Health v. Jackson on whether a state can insulate from federal-court review a law that may prohibit the exercise of a constitutional right by delegating to the public the authority to enforce that prohibition; and in United States v. Texas on the authority of the federal government to bring suit and obtain injunctive or declaratory relief against a state, state court judges, and other states officials or all private parties to prohibit SB 8, a Texas abortion regulation, from being enforced.
A distinguished pair of scholars joined us to discuss the cases, their history, the legal issues involved, and the implications going forward.
Featuring:
Prof. Stephen Sachs, Antonin Scalia Professor of Law, Harvard Law School
Prof. Howard Wasserman, Professor of Law, Florida International University College of Law
Federalist Radio Hour - Sen. Ron Johnson Has Some Questions For The ‘Covid Gods’
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin joins Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss Big Tech censorship and how the Silicon Valley giants have assisted bureaucratic "COVID gods" in dictating the pandemic agenda since the beginning.
The Commentary Magazine Podcast - Wait—Did Trump Just Expose a Colossal Security Crisis?
On today’s podcast, we discuss Donald Trump’s oddly casual revelation that he believes Russia stole our hypersonic technology research—and then that research got into China’s hands. Isn’t this the biggest story ever? And why is Biden giving Putin what he wants with a big summit? And why are Democrats losing Hispanics? Give a listen. Source
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SCOTUScast - ZSR Unicolors v. H&M Post-Argument SCOTUScast
On November 8th, the Court heard argument in Unicolors, Inc. V. H&M Hennes & Mauritz, L.P. Joining today to discuss this case is Professor Zvi Rosen of Southern Illinois University School of Law.
CBS News Roundup - World News Roundup: 12/09
The FDA considers whether to authorize booster shots for 16 and 17 year olds. Paying tribute to Bob Dole. An about face for soldiers denied the purple heart. CBS News Correspondent Cami McCormick has today's World News Roundup.
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Headlines From The Times - There she is, Miss Navajo Nation…
The Miss Navajo Nation pageant has been going on almost every year since the 1950s. It’s not about swimsuits or evening gowns, though. This tradition is all about making sure the culture of the largest Native American tribe in the United States remains alive — and vibrant.In this episode, you’ll hear from this year's contestants, judges and the winner. And you’ll get a sense of why the Diné — what Navajos call themselves — place such importance on something nonmembers, at first glance, might dismiss as a mere beauty contest or country fair frivolity.
More reading:
A pageant like no other: ‘Can you imagine Miss USA or Miss Universe butchering a sheep?’
Navajo shepherds cling to centuries-old tradition in a land where it refuses to rain
Navajo Nation surpasses Cherokee to become largest tribe in the U.S.
The Daily Detail - The Daily Detail for 12.9.21
Alabama
- Alabama Republicans vote in favor of National Defense Authorization Act
- Congresswoman Terri Sewell proposes award for civil rights icon Fred Gray
- AL Farmers Federation makes some leadership changes
- Trafford man charged for running vehicle into a Christmas parade here in AL
- The daughter of founder of Publix Grocery stores dies from early Alzheimers
National
- Senate passes resolution to nullify vaccine mandate- 2 Dems join GOP
- US supreme court heard case out of Maine on religious school discrimination
- Texas congressman Louie Ghomert says prisoners in DC jail are suffering
- Jury now in deliberations over Jussie Smollett case out of Chicago
- 200 newspaper companies are suing Google and Facebook
The Intelligence from The Economist - Ain’t no party: scandals hobble Britain’s government
At two years into Boris Johnson’s premiership, yet more scandal ensures attention will still stray from the sweeping agenda of change he promised. An archaeological find in the state of Tamil Nadu rewrites the timeline of civilisation in India—raising questions of identity in a charged political atmosphere. And the man listening intently to the staggering variety of Beijing’s birds.
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Bay Curious - How Black Shipyard Workers in Marin Helped Win World War II
The Bay Area is full of World War II history, even if it isn't always obvious. Listener Lise Ciolino stumbled on some in her Sausalito neighborhood when she learned that during the war there was a huge shipyard there. She wants to know "how the Liberty Ships produced in Sausalito affected the outcome of World War II."
Additional Reading
- How Black Shipyard Workers in Marin Helped Win World War II
- Rapping About the WWII Black Shipyard Workers in Marin
- "A Way Out of No Way" on Spotify
Reported by Pendarvis Harshaw and Marisol Medina-Cadena. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Katrina Schwartz, Sebastian Miño-Bucheli and Brendan Willard. Additional support from Ceil Muller, Jessica Placzek, Kyana Moghadam, Paul Lancour, Suzie Racho, Carly Severn, Lina Blanco, Ethan Lindsey, Vinnee Tong and Jenny Pritchett.
Omnibus - The Amargosa Opera House (Entry 038.JE1543)
In which a borax ghost town improbably becomes the performing arts center of Death Valley, and Ken is somewhat hazy on mules. Certificate #26351.