

2 Experts, 3 Courts, Section 3, Part 3 - Special Guests William Baude and Michael Stokes Paulsen
Dec 12, 2023
Special guests William Baude and Michael Stokes Paulsen, leading experts on Donald Trump's disqualification under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, discuss the arguments made in court and in the media. They cover topics such as confirmatory evidence, interpretation of Section 3, critiques of enforcement, understanding departmentalism, the nature of law and constitution, risks of political retaliation and violence, disqualification vs punishment, the psychology of judges, judicial restraint, the importance of judges ruling on cases, and the extent of Supreme Court authority.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Editing Process, Publication, and the Importance of Making Work Public
01:47 • 3min
Preparing an Article for Publication and Reception
04:20 • 9min
Confirmatory Evidence and Historical Research
13:15 • 4min
Interpretation of Section 3 of the 14th Amendment
17:24 • 4min
Critiques of Section Three Enforcement
21:28 • 16min
Understanding Departmentalism and Constitutional Obligations
37:41 • 8min
Exploring the Nature of Law and Constitution
45:19 • 3min
Political Retaliation, Violence, and Disarray
48:27 • 14min
Section Three: Disqualification vs Punishment
01:02:53 • 16min
The Psychology of Judges and Avoidance of Legal Issues
01:19:09 • 12min
Perspectives on Judicial Restraint and External Influences on Decision-Making
01:31:10 • 2min
Importance of Judges Ruling on Cases and Unresolved Legal Cases
01:33:30 • 2min
The Extent of Supreme Court Authority
01:35:07 • 20min