The Trump executive order on birthright citizenship has been banging around the lower federal courts for months now, with court after court opining on its unconstitutionality and issuing injunctions against it that span the nation. The Supreme Court took cert on the question of whether such national injunctions are appropriate, and if not, how the relief that appears indicated can be offered. Along the way questions of the merits poked their way through, with interesting results. In this episode you will hear from the justices and the attorneys, and you will hear Professor Amar doing his Howard Cosell halftime highlights imitation, opining on their arguments, responses, and questions, and offering a holistic approach to the case as well as some new theories on how to think about citizenship in this context. A “clip episode” as only Amarica’s Constitution does it. CLE credit is available for lawyers and judges from podcast.njsba.com.
Risky Business with Nate Silver and Maria Konnikova - Motivated Reasoning in the Biden Campaign, Silicon Valley, and Beyond
We tend to use logic to reach conclusions that agree with our biases. Psychologists call this motivated reasoning. Today, Nate and Maria talk about motivated reasoning in the Biden campaign and Silicon Valley. Also: Conspiracy theories and the NBA draft.
Further Reading:
Fight: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House
Original Sin: President Biden’s Decline, Its Cover Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again
Elizabeth Holmes’ Partner Has a New Blood-Testing Startup
The Mavs’ Cooper Flagg lottery miracle fuels conspiracy theories – and hope
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The UN said that no aid had yet been distributed in Gaza because of restrictions imposed by Israel’s army, two days after Israel began allowing supplies to enter the enclave after an 11-week blockade.
It Could Happen Here - War Update
Robert, Mia, and James Discuss developments in conflicts in Kashmir, Yemen, and Kurdistan.
Sources:
https://anfenglishmobile.com/features/new-message-from-abdullah-Ocalan-79417
https://jacobin.com/2025/05/kashmir-india-pakistan-cease-fire-democracy
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgvr4r5d2qo
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyn617xv4no
https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker/conflict/conflict-between-india-and-pakistan
https://www.brookings.edu/articles/lessons-for-the-next-india-pakistan-war/
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/18/world/asia/india-pakistan-conflict.html
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The United Nations says no aid has yet been distributed in Gaza despite aid lorries starting to cross the border after an 11-week blockade. Also: Sesame Street heads to Netflix after Trump cut PBS funding.
Freakonomics Radio Archives - Freakonomics - How to Succeed at Failing, Part 4: Extreme Resiliency (Update)
Everyone makes mistakes. How do we learn from them? Lessons from the classroom, the Air Force, and the world’s deadliest infectious disease. (Part four of a four-part series.)
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Extremely dangerous weather predicted for parts of the mid-South. President Trump announces details of the Golden Dome missile defense system. FDA will no longer routinely approve annual COVID-19 shots for younger adults and children who are healthy. CBS News Correspondent Matt Pieper with tonight's World News Roundup.
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - The Story Of Birthright Citizenship In The United States
SCOTUS is set to rule on birthright citizenship after Trump’s executive order on January 20. How has the right evolved in the United States? Reset dives into the history of birthright citizenship and its resonances today with associate professor of history at Occidental College Jane Hong.
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This Machine Kills - Patreon Preview – 406. The Golden Path
We talk about Pope Le(t)o’s striking critiques of AI and the needs for luddism to be an intersectional movement. Then we get into the Republicans’ advocacy for AI rights over States’ rights, which contributes to a greater hollowing out of government capacity at all levels in an attempt to usher in the great fracturing of society into zones of special economic interest. Finally we sketch a vision of a bold future of post-apartheid integration sparked by Grok’s obsession with white genocide.
••• Will Pope Leo XIV be an ally against AI? https://www.disconnect.blog/p/will-pope-leo-xiv-be-an-ally-against
••• The Franciscan monk helping the Vatican take on — and tame — AI https://www.ft.com/content/1fa17d8b-5902-4aff-a69d-419b96722c83
••• Republicans propose prohibiting US states from regulating AI for 10 years https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/14/republican-budget-bill-ai-laws
••• Republicans Try to Cram Ban on AI Regulation Into Budget Reconciliation Bill https://www.404media.co/republicans-try-to-cram-ban-on-ai-regulation-into-budget-reconciliation-bill/
••• AI agents: from co-pilot to autopilot https://www.ft.com/content/3e862e23-6e2c-4670-a68c-e204379fe01f
••• Insurers launch cover for losses caused by AI chatbot errors https://www.ft.com/content/1d35759f-f2a9-46c4-904b-4a78ccc027df
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Marketplace All-in-One - Which companies can “eat” Trump’s tariffs?
Over the weekend, President Trump told retailers to “eat the tariffs” after Walmart warned of price hikes spurred by the trade war. Across the country, retailers are making tough calls when it comes to tariff costs. So why is Home Depot in a better position to keep prices stable than Walmart? Also in this episode: stablecoins inch closer to bank distribution, turbine backlog slows energy sector growth and we get some advice on what to buy before more tariffs kick in.
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