Foundations of American Law: Recent Episodes
Christian Turner
Joe and I discuss the last of our topics: the judicial use of deference and scrutiny to assess legislative actions.
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!
Joe and I discuss the readings on the Executive Branch, administrative agencies, and Chevron deference.
Joe and I discuss regulatory takings law and the case of Pennsylvania Coal and Pennell.
Joe and I discuss the reading on distributive justice. We discuss the takings cases in the next episode.
Joe and I discuss the readings on tragedies of the commons, prisoners' dilemmas, and behavioral law and economics.
Joe and I discuss the reading on law and economics and the set of cases that follow it.
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.
Joe and I discuss the reading on legal argument, legal systems, and rules and standards.
Joe and I discuss the first reading. Links:
- Judge John Hodgman podcast
- Oral Argument: 90,000 Local Governments (guest Nestor Davidson)