Substantive Due Process | Episode 8

This podcast explores substantive due process and its impact on economic liberty cases, using the example of a homeless encampment in Akron, Ohio. It discusses the legal restrictions faced by the homeless in Akron and the constitutional question surrounding sleeping on public property. The podcast also delves into the distinction between an act and a law, the development of the theory of police power, and how courts assess whether a legislature is acting within its just powers. It emphasizes the importance of establishing economic liberty and private property rights as fundamental rights, using Akron's tent city case and the challenges faced by homeless individuals as examples.