The Megyn Kelly Show

Supreme Court's Historic Free Speech and Student Debt Decisions, with Charles C.W. Cooke, Judge Amul Thapar, Kristen Waggoner, and More | Ep. 579

Jun 30, 2023

Megyn Kelly discusses the Supreme Court's major decision on a Colorado web designer, the First Amendment and free speech, Biden's student loan forgiveness plan, separation of powers, smears against Justice Clarence Thomas, use of pronouns as forced speech, corporate wokeness, alleged sexual assaults in gender-neutral bathrooms, trans men in women's prisons, importance of using your voice, and more.

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Charles C.W. Cooke

Judge Amul Thapar

Kristen Waggoner

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Quick takeaways

The Supreme Court ruled that it is unconstitutional to force individuals to create expressive content that goes against their beliefs, reaffirming the importance of free speech.

The ruling in favor of free speech has broader implications for cases involving compelled speech, such as the use of preferred pronouns and individuals' rights to use their own biological pronouns without penalty or discrimination.

The media's coverage of the ruling has been misleading, falsely claiming that it allows businesses to discriminate when it actually protects individuals from expressing messages they disagree with.

The Supreme Court's ruling strengthens the protection of free speech rights, emphasizing that individuals have the right to express their beliefs and live according to their conscience without government coercion.

Deep dives

Supreme Court rules in favor of free speech and against compelled speech

The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a landmark ruling in a free speech case, finding that it is unconstitutional for the government to force individuals to create expressive content that they object to. The case involved a web designer, Lori Smith, who did not want to create websites promoting same-sex marriage. The court ruled that Colorado's public accommodations law, which prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation, cannot be used to compel speech that goes against a person's beliefs. This decision reaffirms the importance of free speech and protects the rights of individuals to express their beliefs without being forced to endorse messages they disagree with.

Introduction

3min

Supreme Court Decisions and Originalism

11min

Justice Thomas and the Supreme Court's Rulings

19min

Supreme Court's Historic Free Speech and Student Debt Decisions

3min

Separation of Powers and Presidential Actions

15min

Speculating on the Future of the Heroes Act and Celebrating a Landmark Supreme Court Ruling

3min

Supreme Court's Ruling on Free Speech

15min

Supreme Court Decision and Conversation with 'Chicks on the Right'

7min

The Impact of Conflicting Laws and the Erasure of Women

6min

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Discussion on Anheuser-Busch advertising deal and Hunter Biden's alleged love child

5min

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Gender-Neutral Facilities and Women's Safety

14min

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Discussion on Meeting Someone at CPAC and the Importance of Debates

3min

It's another day of historic Supreme Court decisions. Megyn Kelly is joined by Judge Amul Thapar, author of "The People's Justice," and Charles C.W Cooke of National Review to discuss the Supreme Court’s major decision about the Colorado web designer, how the First Amendment applies to the case, what the landmark decision means for free speech, the massive decision on Biden’s "student loan forgiveness" plan, the importance of separation of powers, hysterical reaction from MSNBC, why Justice Clarence Thomas has a "strong black voice" and the horrible smears against him, Biden's "normal court" comment, and more. Then Kristen Waggoner, CEO of Alliance Defending Freedom, joins to discuss her client's victory, how the use of pronouns can be forced speech, what comes next for ADF, and more. And "Chicks on the Right" hosts Amy Jo Clark and Miriam Weaver join to discuss Dylan Mulvaney speaking out about the Bud Light "brand deal," Bud Light's “cowardice" and the problem when companies go woke, alleged sexual assaults in gender-neutral bathrooms, the latest on trans men in women's prisons, how important it is to use your voice, and more.

Thapar: https://www.amazon.com/Peoples-Justice-Clarence-Constitutional-Stories/dp/1684514525/

Cooke: https://charlescwcooke.com

Waggoner: https://adflegal.org/

Chicks on the Right: https://chicksonright.com/links/

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