The legal challenge against the Indian Child Welfare Act questions its prioritization of race over children's best interests, prompting potential Supreme Court intervention.
A book featuring Isabel Paterson, Rose Wilder Lane, and Ayn Rand sheds light on their influential advocacy for individualism and capitalism.
Deep dives
Legal Challenge to Indian Child Welfare Act
A legal challenge has been made against the Indian Child Welfare Act, which mandates states to treat Indian children differently in welfare cases, often leading to detrimental outcomes. The challenge argues that the law prioritizes the children's race over their best interests, potentially leading to preventable tragedies. The case was taken to the US Supreme Court, where the justices debated the complex constitutional issues involved, expressing optimism for a possible ruling declaring the law unconstitutional.
Lawsuit Against City's Handling of Homeless Encampments
Business owners in Phoenix have filed a lawsuit against the city for allowing a large homeless encampment to persist, causing property damage, safety concerns, and pollution issues. The lawsuit challenges the city's neglect of enforcing laws against public camping and vagrancy. The case aims to hold the city accountable for maintaining a public nuisance and potentially force them to enforce existing laws.
Book on Influential Women in Libertarian Movement
A new book, 'Freedoms, Furies,' explores the influential roles of Isabel Patterson, Rose Wilder Lane, and Ayn Rand in shaping the modern libertarian movement. These three women, through their literary and political works, advocated for individualism and capitalism, critiquing the expansion of government intervention and its impact on personal freedom. The book delves into their shared efforts to push back against the policies of the New Deal era, highlighting their distinct perspectives and impacts on libertarian ideology.
"Tim the Lawyer" Sandefur joins Jack & Joe to talk about a pair of his most recents cases (one involving the adoption of Native American kids, the other involving homeless camps in downtown Phoenix, Arizona).