Advisory Opinions God and Guns, Once Again
Nov 5, 2024
The discussion kicks off with the Supreme Court's upcoming cases, focusing on education and religious institutions. Legal debates center around California's disability law and its impact on non-sectarian schools. The conversation shifts to the Second Amendment, scrutinizing recent rulings on gun regulations and the complexities of high-capacity magazine bans. Amidst these serious topics, the speakers reflect on the interplay of legal frameworks, political ideologies, and the emotional weight of elections, all while advocating for a more hopeful view of American history.
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Correct Prediction
- Sarah Isgur and David French correctly predicted the Supreme Court's inaction on Pennsylvania's ballot curing case.
- They had anticipated the Court would leave the matter to state courts.
Equal Time Nuances
- Kamala Harris's SNL appearance wasn't an equal-time violation due to nuances in the doctrine.
- Other candidates have 7 days to request equal time, and NBC offered time to Trump on other programs.
Trump's SNL Appearance
- When Trump hosted SNL in 2015, rival campaigns got 12-minute primetime slots, not SNL hosting gigs.
- This highlights the complexities of "comparable" time and audience in equal-time regulations.
