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Strict Scrutiny
The book was described as irreverent, snarky, and sometimes profane, offering a compelling account of flaws within the justice and judicial systems.
First of all, I think it's an understatement to say this book is irreverent. It is irreverent. It is snarky. It's sometimes profane, but it is the most compelling account of what is actually wrong wit...
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Episode: Allow Me To Retort
The book was described as irreverent, snarky, and sometimes profane, offering a compelling account of flaws within the justice and judicial systems.
First of all, I think it's an understatement to say this book is irreverent. It is irreverent. It is snarky. It's sometimes profane, but it is the most compelling account of what is actually wrong with the system, the justice system, the judicial system and the way in which law works to limit rather than to enhance rights.
I try not to lose that sense of just talking to being in conversation with regular people in terms of why the book and why now look we are at a time of unprecedented conservative takeover of the third branch of government.
I have a whole chapter on this in the book. I think one of the cleanest ways to see originalism's intellectual bankruptcy is through a discussion of the 8th Amendment.
I'm a 14th amendment person, right? Like just like for me, the Constitution is the 14th amendment and some suggestions.