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by Christian Turner

 

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Deference and Scrutiny

October 24, 2018 by Christian Turner

Joe and I discuss the last of our topics: the judicial use of deference and scrutiny to assess legislative actions.

October 24, 2018 /Christian Turner

Interpretation

October 17, 2018 by Christian Turner

Joe and I discuss statutory and other kinds of interpretation, including the distinction between textualism, intentionalism, and purposivism. No vehicles in the park! Is a burrito a sandwich? And more!

October 17, 2018 /Christian Turner

The Administrative State

October 09, 2018 by Christian Turner

Joe and I discuss the readings on the Executive Branch, administrative agencies, and Chevron deference.

October 09, 2018 /Christian Turner

Courts and Precedent

October 03, 2018 by Christian Turner

I talk with Lori Ringhand about courts, precedent, and Planned Parenthood v. Casey.

October 03, 2018 /Christian Turner

Regulatory Takings

September 11, 2018 by Christian Turner

Joe and I discuss regulatory takings law and the case of Pennsylvania Coal and Pennell.

September 11, 2018 /Christian Turner

Distributive Justice

September 11, 2018 by Christian Turner

Joe and I discuss the reading on distributive justice. We discuss the takings cases in the next episode.

September 11, 2018 /Christian Turner

Collective Action and Behavior

September 06, 2018 by Christian Turner

Joe and I discuss the readings on tragedies of the commons, prisoners' dilemmas, and behavioral law and economics. (This is the only podcast episode this week.)

September 06, 2018 /Christian Turner

Law and Economics (and cases)

August 29, 2018 by Christian Turner

Joe and I discuss the reading on law and economics and the set of cases that follow it. (This is the only podcast episode this week.)

August 29, 2018 /Christian Turner

Furman v. Georgia

August 22, 2018 by Christian Turner

Joe and I discuss the Supreme Court's 1972 opinion, Furman v. Georgia, striking down Georgia's death penalty. Mostly, though, we talk about the issues behind and surrounding the opinion, preparing us for class discussion on the case itself.

August 22, 2018 /Christian Turner

What Is Good?

August 22, 2018 by Christian Turner

Joe and I discuss the readings on utilitarianism, deontology, and virtue ethics.

August 22, 2018 /Christian Turner

Lee v. Weisman

August 16, 2018 by Christian Turner

Joe and I discuss a key school prayer case, Lee v. Weisman.

August 16, 2018 /Christian Turner

The Law, Legal Systems, and Legal Argument

August 16, 2018 by Christian Turner

Joe and I discuss the reading on legal argument, legal systems, and rules and standards.

August 16, 2018 /Christian Turner

Marbury v. Madison

July 19, 2018 by Christian Turner

Joe and I discuss the foundational U.S. Supreme Court case, Marbury v. Madison.

July 19, 2018 /Christian Turner

An Overview of the U.S. Legal System

July 19, 2018 by Christian Turner

Joe and I discuss the first reading. Links:

  • Judge John Hodgman podcast
  • Oral Argument: 90,000 Local Governments (guest Nestor Davidson)
July 19, 2018 /Christian Turner

Welcome to the course!

July 19, 2018 by Christian Turner

Here's my introduction to the course - and a little of what to expect. The episode for the first week's reading is next.

July 19, 2018 /Christian Turner