

Who Has Final Authority At The Border?
4 snips Jan 29, 2024
Cliff Sloan, author of The Court At War: FDR, His Justices, & The World They Made, joins Kate and Melissa to discuss the Supreme Court during WWII, the relationship between sitting justices and the government, and the complex political story of FDR's choice for running mate. They also explore Texas' lawsuit against the United States at the border, highlighting the legal arguments and implications for states' resistance to federal power.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Texas' Lawsuit Against the United States at the Border
01:35 • 17min
Federal Supremacy and the Shifting of Power
18:36 • 3min
Introduction and Sponsor Ad
22:01 • 4min
The Court at War: Examining the Supreme Court during WWII
25:55 • 23min
The Relationship Between Sitting Justices and the Government
49:11 • 2min
The Complex Political Story of FDR's Choice for Running Mate
50:57 • 25min
The Case of Skinner versus Oklahoma: Bodily Autonomy and the War Connection
01:16:13 • 4min
Dynamics and Divisions Among Supreme Court Justices
01:20:02 • 8min
Closing Segment and Credits
01:28:10 • 2min