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Colorado Court Blocks Trump from '24 Ballot. Now What?
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12/20/23 • 90 min
In this emergency pod, Sarah and David discuss the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision to disqualify Donald Trump from the state’s primary and general election ballots. They take listeners through:
—How they speed read court opinions;
—The self-execution of Section 3 of the 14th Amendment;
—The concept of non-justiciability (and how to pronounce it);
—Problems with congressional drafting;
—Debating incitement; and
—What will SCOTUS do?
Show Notes:
-Prof. Will Baude on Section 3, Insurrection, and Trump
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Why Our Border Is Broken
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01/30/24 • 63 min
Sarah and David dive deep into the state of immigration law and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's legal battle with the Biden administration.
The Agenda:
—Amicus briefs for funsies
—The asylum system problem
—How to fix the crisis at the border
—The border deal in the Senate
—National Guard and Texit detour
—Football vs. politics redux
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A Different Kind of Impeachment
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09/14/23 • 65 min
The David and David show looks at Speaker McCarthy's call to open an impeachment inquiry against President Biden. They also break down a big win for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in Ninth Circuit free speech case. And...
-Trump cases update
-New Mexico Gov v. the US Constitution
Show Notes:
-How Trump’s DOJ gave Biden a major assist on impeachment
-OLC opinion on House vote for impeachment
-Trump Seeks Recusal of Judge in Federal Elections Case
-Trump demands recusal by Judge Chutkan
-Judge Tells Trump to Use Secure Facility for Secret Evidence
-Fellowship of Christian Athletes v. San Jose Unified School District Board
-New Mexico’s governor seems to think it’s okay to ignore the Supreme Court
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Biden's Coercive Social Media Tactics
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10/24/23 • 66 min
Sidney Powell may be the best lawyer ever, SCOTUS might finally have a tech term, and David’s humble brag didn’t get past anyone. Sarah and David fly through a mix bag of legal topics including:
-Presidents coercing social media platforms
-David brings up trans issues
-Sarah brings up feminism
-Law firms dealing with “unlawful” affirmative action practices and fellowships
-ANOTHER gun case (but with ghosts, kind of)
-Employment division triggers David
-And...pot-smoking generations
Show Notes
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Courtroom Cams and Elon's Crusade
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09/07/23 • 76 min
Exciting news from host-in-absentia Sarah Isgur. Partisan gerrymandering. Cameras in courts. David French and guest-host David Lat have so much to cover in so little time. Here we go:
-New arrivals
-Purdue Pharma update
-Should the Trump trials be televised? (The Davids disagree)
-Wisconsin's judicial elections mess
-Alabama's ongoing redistricting wars and systemic racism
-Elon Musk goes after the ADL
Show notes:
-2020 DOJ press release on Purdue Pharma and the Sackler Family
-Just Security on Judge Jones's supplemental briefing order
-Caplan v. Trump (Section 3 ruling)
-Charlie Sykes on the Wisconsin Supreme Court drama
-Singleton v. Allen (Alabama Voting Rights Act case)
-David Firestone on Alabama Voting Rights Act case
-Elon Musk blames ADL for lost revenue (NBC)
-Musk blames Latham for San Francisco’s problems. Huh? (Reuters)
-David French's NYT column on Texas age-verification law
-AO episode featuring Ari Cohn on age-verification laws
-Video version of this episode
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Did the Biden Admin Violate the First Amendment?
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09/12/23 • 70 min
It's a grab bag show for David & David: Mark Meadows takes the L in Fulton County, the Fifth Circuit issues an injunction against the Biden administration, and Argentina is forced to make a $16 billion payout. Plus: Vanessa Oterro, founder of the Media Bias Chart, joins the show to drop some data on why you should definitely keep tuning in to Advisory Opinions.
Show Notes:
-Judge Jones' Ruling in Meadows Case
-Poem David French was referencing (probably)
-Argentina's $16 billion payout
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En Bonkers Opinion
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01/09/24 • 78 min
Sarah and David attend to AO housekeeping before diving into some creative 20th Amendment theories. Plus:
—The distinction between law violation and norm violation;
—Trump’s prosecutorial immunity and legal yay's;
—The role of Congress in determining eligibility for office;
—A prosecutor working for both sides of the bench;
—Judge Ho concurs in an employment discrimination case;
—More employment discrimination out of the 11th Circuit; and
—The misguided war on the SAT.
Show notes:
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Story Time for Fed Court Nerds
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11/28/23 • 72 min
Sarah and David return from their Thanksgiving feasts to serve up a very nerdy episode on fed court law. Enjoy:
-David giving a lowdown of the Voting Rights Act
-Hacking minority districts
-Laws created by court precedents versus laws created by statutes
-Any standing experts out there?
-Undoing the Warren Court
-Section Two Rights vindicated in civil court
-Reporters: Don’t go to activists for legal analysis
-Elon versus Media Matters
-Match maker Sarah, make me a match
Show Notes:
-Eight Circuit two to one opinion
-Section Two of the Voting Rights Act
-Video: Hostage reunites with family
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The New Supreme Court Ethics Code Is...Okay?
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11/16/23 • 60 min
Sarah and David respond to comments on Bari Weiss’ Federalist Society speech. The two then turn to the latest Supreme Court news, including:
-Condescension of the unelected
-Trump Too Small oral argument
-David’s thoughts on CLS v. Martinez
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Excessive Fines and Strange Bedfellows
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05/31/23 • 70 min
With a 9-0 frown, the Supreme Court rejects the EPA's expansive definition of "wetlands." David and Sarah also discuss the growing Jackson-Gorsuch alliance, Ken Paxton's impeachment, and the art of due diligence via ChatGPT.
Show notes-
-Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency
-David Last Newsletter Original Jurisdiction
-Fifth Circuit First Amendment Case
-Ken Paxton Articles of Impeachment
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How many episodes does Advisory Opinions have?
Advisory Opinions currently has 500 episodes available.
What topics does Advisory Opinions cover?
The podcast is about News, Podcasts, Politics and Government.
What is the most popular episode on Advisory Opinions?
The episode title 'Colorado Court Blocks Trump from '24 Ballot. Now What?' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Advisory Opinions?
The average episode length on Advisory Opinions is 72 minutes.
How often are episodes of Advisory Opinions released?
Episodes of Advisory Opinions are typically released every 3 days, 12 hours.
When was the first episode of Advisory Opinions?
The first episode of Advisory Opinions was released on Dec 10, 2019.
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