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In episode 5 of The Law, D.K. Williams discusses the day federalism died, in the case of Wickard v. Filburn, in which the New Deal era Supreme Court held that congressional authority to regulate “interstate commerce” allows it to regulate activity that is neither “interstate” nor “commerce.” Seriously. That’s what they did. 

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Here’s Wickard v. Filburn.

 

In this podcast, D.K. discusses the peculiar idea of “qualified immunity,” which basically means certain government agents are not personally responsible for their own bad choices and actions.

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The legal definition of mens rea.

The article by David French mentioned by D.K.

The 1982 case of Harlow v. Fitzgerald.

Marbury v Madison is a famous case…that most people have not read, of course.

You can probably guess who the “Madison” in the case is, but who was Marbury? And why did he sue Madison? We’ll get into that historical perspective and why this early Supreme Court decision is so important, even today.

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Here is where you can find the unanimous opinion of the Court written by Chief Justice John Marshall.

D.K. discusses the controversial 2010 case, Citizens United, that involves campaign finance laws, free speech, and government censorship. D.K. also explains why most critics seem either to have never read Citizens United or intentionally misrepresent it in order to advance political agendas.

Here’s a link that will take you to the opinions of the Court as well as the oral arguments that were presented in this case.

D.K. Williams talks about President Trump’s recent comments on how “flipping” should be illegal in a criminal prosecution. Was he right? Listen in, make up your mind, and learn the history behind it.

The 10th Circuit opinion referenced in this podcast, in the case of United States v. Singleton, can be found here.

This podcast introduces the subject of the debates that took place in the Fall of 1858 between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas. Here are links to some of the books referenced in this podcast:

* The Lincoln-Douglas Debates, edited by Robert W. Johannsen.

* Lincoln and Douglas: The Debates that Defined America by Allen Guelzo.

* Lincoln, Douglas, and Slavery: In the Crucible of Public Debate by David Zarefsky.

* Crisis of the House Divided: An Interpretation of the Issues in the Lincoln-Douglas Debates by Harry Jaffa.

* Vindicating Lincoln written by your host, Thomas L. Krannawitter.

This podcast digs deeper into Lincoln’s speech in Chicago on July 10, 1858.

* Vindicating Lincoln written by your host, Thomas L. Krannawitter.

* Abraham Lincoln’s “House Divided” speech.

* Abraham Lincoln’s Speech in Chicago.

* One volume collection of Lincoln’s speeches and writings edited by Roy Basler.

This podcast wraps up Lincoln’s “House Divided” speech delivered June 16, 1858, and transitions to a discussion of Lincoln’s speech in Chicago, not long after, on July 10, 1858.

* Vindicating Lincoln written by your host, Thomas L. Krannawitter.

* Abraham Lincoln’s “House Divided” speech.

* Abraham Lincoln’s Speech in Chicago.

* One volume collection of Lincoln’s speeches and writings edited by Roy Basler.

This podcast discusses Lincoln’s “House Divided” speech delivered June 16, 1858, in Springfield, Illinois, at the conclusion of the Illinois State Republican Convention.

* Vindicating Lincoln written by your host, Thomas L. Krannawitter.

* Abraham Lincoln’s “House Divided” speech.

* One volume collection of Lincoln’s speeches and writings edited by Roy Basler.

This is the seventh and concluding podcast exploring the Supreme Court case of Dred Scott v. Sandford. Here are some useful links:

* A map of the Missouri Compromise of 1820.

* The full text of the majority opinion written by Chief Justice Roger Taney.

* An edited and abridged version of the majority opinion written by Chief Justice Roger Taney.

* Vindicating Lincoln written by your host, Thomas L. Krannawitter.

* Abraham Lincoln’s speech on the Dred Scott case.

* One volume collection of Lincoln’s speeches and writings edited by Roy Basler.