Carpe Forum

Bookish Banter: Anthem

Mitchell — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 23:27:05 +0000

Listen as Colin and Mitchell dissect Ayn Rand’s famous novella Anthem–a demonization of collectivism.

The two hosts disagree on Rand and her takes, which makes for an interesting conversation.

SCROTUS Episode 20: Garland v. Cargill

Mitchell — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 23:22:00 +0000

This is a 2nd amendment case surrounding the use of bump stocks. Does the use of a bump stock turn a weapon into an automatic weapon because you can fire more than one round with one “function of the trigger”?

But more importantly, this case could help reverse 30 years of government overreach by getting rid of Chevron deference.

Listen to find out more!

SCROTUS Episode 19: Moyle v. United States

Mitchell — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 23:17:19 +0000

This case surrounds an anti-abortion law in Idaho. The federal government asserts the new state law calls medical professionals to violate a long-standing federal law by not allowing all abortions.

Listen to us break down our thoughts on this case

SCROTUS Episode 18: FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine

Mitchell — Wed, 08 May 2024 04:31:17 +0000

In this episode we break down a case dealing with mifepristone, an abortion-inducing drug, and how the FDA arbitrarily allowed its use. The FDA is claiming these associations of medical professionals have no standing to sue them over their approval of the drug. Listen to the discussion for more!

SCROTUS Episode 17: Trump v. Anderson

Mitchell — Wed, 08 May 2024 03:54:18 +0000

In this episode we discuss the case surrounding the 14th Amendment to the Constitution being used to bar Trump from the ballot for the 2024 presidential election.

SCROTUS Episode 16: Wilkinson v. Garland

Mitchell — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 01:34:36 +0000

Get read to be pissed off about some immigration!

This case focuses on the question of the ability of courts to hear and make discretionary decisions of immigration status. This case specifically deals with meeting the threshold of a dependent needing his father to remain in the country.

This is an interesting and somewhat sad case. Listen to us break it down.

SCROTUS Episode 15: McElrath v. Georgia

Mitchell — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 01:27:39 +0000

This case centers around what happens when a verdict is vacated. Can someone be retried for the same crime, or does that violate the Double Jeopardy clause of the Constitution? This case is really fascinating in its facts, particularly in a caveat thrown in by the state of Georgia concerning repugnant verdicts.

Take a listen!

SCROTUS Episode 14: Brown v. United States

Mitchell — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 01:20:13 +0000

This case focuses on the question of whether sentencing should be based on the law at the time the crime was committed or at the time of sentencing. As laws, particularly about drugs, are updated or changed, and since the justice system often moves so slowly, the issue of severity of sentencing may shift as time progresses. Mr. Brown is contesting his 30-year sentence since laws pertaining to his case have changed since he violated them.

Listen to us break down the arguments in this interesting and important case.

SCROTUS Episode 13: Rudisill v. McDonough

Mitchell — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 21:45:51 +0000

Listen as we discuss this new case concerning veterans’ rights to education. “Join the military and get your education paid for!” Is there some fine print that goes along with that promise? We break some of it down in this discussion of an interesting case.

SCROTUS Episode 12: United States v. Rahimi

Mitchell — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 21:31:53 +0000

This 2nd amendment case comes after a landmark decision from last Supreme Court term changed the game on gun rights jurisprudence in the US. It centers around the question of the constitutionality of a law restricting one’s right to own a gun after a restraining order is levied against him.