Civil Discourse

By Nia Rodgers and Dr. John AughenbaughNews Government

Civil Discourse episodes

August 09, 2022 Summer of SCOTUS 2 Wrap Up Overview
The first of the three part season ender is an overview of the general statistics of the 21 – 22 term (vote rates, number of opinions written, etc.)
39 min
August 02, 2022 Summer of SCOTUS 2: The Myth of Merit, part 1
Aughie and Nia discuss the educational backgrounds of the Justices, as well as their career backgrounds, political affiliations, and administrative experience. There are also several tangents taken.
1 hr 14 min
August 02, 2022 Summer of SCOTUS 2: The Myth of Merit, part 2
Aughie and Nia discuss the educational backgrounds of the Justices, as well as their career backgrounds, political affiliations, and administrative experience. There are also several tangents taken.
1 hr 13 min
July 26, 2022 Summer of SCOTUS 2: Gravesites and Tombstones
Nia and Aughie discuss the tombstone epithets and gravesites of Supreme Court Justices.
50 min
July 19, 2022 Summer of SCOTUS 2: Tests, part 2
In the second part, the Lemon test, the trimester framework, the undue burden standard and the Chevron test are covered, along with a discussion of intent.
1 hr 4 min
July 19, 2022 Summer of SCOTUS 2: Tests, part 1
In the first part, Aughie covers rational basis, intermediate scrutiny, strict scrutiny, void for vagueness, overbreadth, the Miller test, and the clear and present danger test.
1 hr 4 min
July 12, 2022 Summer of SCOTUS 2: Religion
Nia and Aughie discuss the religious makeup of the U.S. Supreme Court, historically and currently.
47 min
July 05, 2022 Summer of SCOTUS 2: Interpersonal Relationships
Aughie and Nia discuss the interpersonal relationships of Justices of the US Supreme Court. From friendships to enemies, some of the more interesting relationships are revealed.
1 hr 10 min
May 17, 2022 Tennessee Valley Authority
Nia and Aughie discuss the Tennessee Valley Authority, a federally-owned electric utility corporation. The TVA also focused on economic development of the middle Appalachia region.
57 min
May 11, 2022 In the News - SCOTUS Leak
Aughie and Nia discuss the recent leak of an opinion out of the U.S. Supreme Court.
38 min

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