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Showing a Little Ankle Apr 20, 2020

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David and Sarah discuss the Supreme Court's decision in Ramos v. Louisiana that held that the Constitution requires unanimous jury verdicts for convictions in criminal cases, a federal court's decision that upheld Michigan's independent redistricting commissions, and David responds to comments on his Sunday newsletter.

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The Mostly Meaningless Podcast Apr 17, 2020

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Wisconsin primary results, regulatory taking in Pennsylvania, adjournment clause, 2020 veepstakes, and much more. David and Sarah have thoughts.

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Cut to Black Apr 14, 2020

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David and Sarah discuss the sexual assault allegation against Joe Biden, the president's tweet about who has the power to "open up" the economy, a federal judge's ruling that a Kentucky church can conduct Easter drive-in service, and The Sopranos.

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Voting in a Pandemic Apr 09, 2020

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Rachel Kleinfeld, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment, joins David and Sarah to discuss how you pull off an election during a pandemic. Rachel makes the case for why states need to start thinking about how coronavirus may impact November now, and expand absentee voting and drive-thru voting.

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You Magnificent Bastard Apr 06, 2020

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A captain is fired after a letter detailing the Navy's failures in dealing with the coronavirus outbreak is leaked. The intelligence community inspector general is fired for his role in the Ukraine matter. Queen Elizabeth II gives a rare address to the United Kingdom. David and Sarah have thoughts.

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Beyond Originalism? Apr 02, 2020

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David and Sarah discuss the political ramifications of the coronavirus outbreak, Adrian Vermeule's essay on originalism, and what conservatives get wrong about masculinity.

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Coronavirus Response Mar 30, 2020

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David and Sarah discuss the government's coronavirus response with Representative Chip Roy of Texas, and the Netflix documentary, "Tiger King," lighting the internet on fire.

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Confirmation Battles Mar 27, 2020

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David and Sarah talk coronavirus confusion, and Justice Clarence Thomas and confirmation battles with Carrie Severino of the Judicial Crisis Network.

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Curb Your Parasites Mar 23, 2020

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David and Sarah touch on the latest from Capitol Hill, Biden's campaign, and Bloomberg lawsuit. The two then dive into the coming clashes between the state and federal governments over coronavirus, the U.S. women’s soccer team's equal pay lawsuit, and how they're spending their quarantine time.

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In Chambers Mar 19, 2020

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David and Sarah talk with Chief Judge David Jones, of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas in Houston, about how the court system is handling coronavirus. Is the judge seeing an uptick in bankruptcies? David and Sarah also discuss the future of Bernie Sanders' movement and share an exciting announcement.

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