The World and Everything In It 8.11.25 Legal Docket on regulating speech, Moneybeat on the Fed nominee, and History Book on the foundation for Mere Christianity
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Aug 11, 2025 
David Bahnsen, a financial analyst and head of The Bahnsen Group, discusses the nomination of Stephen Mirren to the Federal Reserve, emphasizing how his economic views might reshape inflation and trade. He dives into the complexities of recent economic policies and their impacts on U.S. markets. Additionally, the conversation touches on key Supreme Court cases related to free speech rights and the ongoing global geopolitical tensions affecting the economy. Bahnsen's insights provide a fascinating lens on the intersection of finance, policy, and constitutional rights.
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One-Way Counseling Ban Raises Free-Speech Issue
- Colorado's Mental Health Practice Act allows counseling toward transition but bans counseling away from it, creating a one-way rule for minors.
- ADF argues that restriction is unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination that targets counselors' speech.
Fight Sweeping Donor Subpoenas In Federal Court
- When state subpoenas demand extensive donor records, challenge them in federal court to invoke constitutional protections.
- First Choice and ADF say federal review prevents partisan overreach into private nonprofit giving.
2021 Precedent Protects Donor Privacy
- Americans for Prosperity v. Bonta struck down mandates forcing nonprofits to hand over donor lists as violating freedom of association.
- That precedent strengthens challenges to states seeking confidential donor records.
