99% Invisible What Roman Mars Can Learn About Con Law- The Longest Week
Aug 18, 2022
Elizabeth Cho, a law school professor and constitutional law expert, discusses the transformative week of recent Supreme Court decisions. She highlights the dramatic implications of limiting abortion rights while expanding gun rights. Cho navigates the intricate dynamics of the First Amendment, particularly around religious freedom and public education. She also delves into legal challenges surrounding the Clean Power Plan, examining how recent rulings reshape environmental policies and personal liberties amid profound societal shifts.
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A Historically Significant Week
- The Supreme Court's final week of its most recent term was historically significant, overturning Roe v Wade and expanding gun rights.
- Other important cases decided that week solidified the court's conservative majority's intent to reshape constitutional law.
Shifting Sands of Religious Freedom
- The Supreme Court's recent decisions show a shift in interpreting the First Amendment's clauses on religious freedom and government-sponsored religion.
- In Carson v. Macon, the Court ruled against Maine's ban on funding religious schools, prioritizing the free exercise clause.
The Case of the Praying Coach
- In Kennedy v. Bremerton, the Supreme Court sided with a coach fired for praying on the field, emphasizing private speech.
- The court's characterization of the prayer as "quiet" ignored the actual events, highlighting the selective use of facts.