Opening Arguments OA190: Good News, Everyone! (On Abortion Rights & More)
Jul 10, 2018
01:12:08
Today's episode -- at long last -- brings us some good news from two rather unlikely sources: first, from the state of Iowa (regarding abortion rights), and second, from the Republican-controlled Senate Intelligence Committee. You won't believe your ears! We begin, however, with a segment that's good news for everyone except Andrew: yes, it's the ever-popular Andrew Was Wrong. This time, Andrew owns up to a serious mistake regarding the fingerprinting regulations at the border, and an almost-as-serious mistake regarding the bustling metropolis of Olathe, Kansas. In the main segment, Andrew breaks down Planned Parenthood v. Reynolds, a recent state supreme court opinion invalidating a 3-day waiting period (with other onerous restrictions on abortion) that provides optimism and a way forward for progressives as we prepare for decades of a right-wing federal judiciary. Find out how states can protect reproductive freedom and abortion rights separate from the U.S. Supreme Court. After that, it's time for a return trip to Yodel Mountain, where we check in on the Senate Intelligence Committee's endorsement of the joint agency report from January 2017 concluding that the Russian government deliberately interfered in the US elections with a strong preference for Donald Trump to Hillary Clinton. Finally, we end the answer to Thomas Takes The Bar Exam #83 regarding the tort of assault and an unloaded firearm. Remember to follow our Twitter feed (@Openargs) and like our Facebook Page so that you too can play along with #TTTBE! Recent Appearances Andrew was just a guest co-host on Episode 75 of the Skepticrat podcast; go check it out! And if you'd like to have either of us as a guest on your show, drop us an email at openarguments@gmail.com. Show Notes & Links
- Click here to read the Planned Parenthood v. Reynolds opinion.
- For future activism, click this link to determine whether your state has elected or appointed state supreme court judges.
- The Intelligence Community Assessment is here; you can also read the Senate Intelligence Committee's report validating that assessment here.