Welcome to Season 2 of Unnecessary & Proper! Our first episode is about Wickard v. Filburn, an obscure but very influential Supreme Court case.

Wickard v. Filburn

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The gang interviews Attorney General Ferguson of Washington State about business owners refusing to serve same-sex weddings. Tune in to hear about how public accommodations laws are defended against First Amendment objections from one of the nation’s leading defenders of public accommodations equality.

Interview: Attorney General Ferguson on Arlene’s Flowers and Masterpiece Cakeshop

An anonymous Op-Ed in the New York Times and Bob Woodward’s new book, “Fear,” have engaged the public in a conversation about the efficacy and loyalty of the Trump Administration. Who wrote the op-ed? Will the 25th Amendment be invoked? Tune in to hear the gang discuss.

The Trump Administration

Is affirmative action effective? Is it just? Is it fueling the student debt crisis? The gang brings a set of refreshingly new takes to an issue you thought your knew everything about.

Affirmative Action

Two guests from Puerto Rico join the gang in discussing the Puerto Rican Independence/Statehood debate and considerations for the island. We learned a lot making this episode and hope you guys enjoy the discussion!

Puerto Rican Independence/Statehood

The gang discusses the obligations that corporations have to upholding the American ideal of free speech.

Wickard v. Filburn

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