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One Collective Hat - Tim Sandefur Joins Armstrong & Getty
Jun 30, 2023
Timothy Sandefur, Vice President for Legal Affairs at the Goldwater Institute’s Scharf-Norton Center for Constitutional Litigation, joins the hosts to discuss recent Supreme Court decisions. Topics include affirmative action, student loan forgiveness, flirtations with totalitarianism, characterizing the court as rogue, and a mix of unusual topics like tattoos, Sonic Shakes, and a Marin Morris concert.
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- Justice Thomas argues that race preference schemes in college admissions discriminate against Asian Americans and violate the principle of equal rights.
- The Supreme Court ruled that the Secretary of Education does not have the authority to unilaterally forgive student loan debt, emphasizing the importance of Congress in making laws.
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Podcast Title: Supreme Court Justices' Opinions Explained
Justice Thomas' main point in the affirmative action case was that race preference schemes are a form of discrimination keeping Asian Americans out of colleges. He argues that all men are created equal and that Asian Americans deserve equal rights. Justice Thomas' opinion is direct, addressing and challenging dissenting justices who ignored the discrimination against Asian Americans. The student loan forgiveness case highlighted the issue of executive overreach. The Supreme Court determined that the Secretary of Education does not have the authority to unilaterally wipe out a significant amount of student debt using discretionary spending, emphasizing that Congress, not the President, should make the law.
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