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On today’s podcast, David and Sarah engage in a riveting discussion about the meaning of the word “so,” specifically in conjunction with the Supreme Court’s ruling in Van Buren v. United States, which deals with the legality of accessing a confidential government database for improper reasons. Our hosts then walk us through a free speech controversy at Stanford Law School involving a local Federalist Society chapter and a parody flyer, including discussing some previously hidden context. Finally, they review the 6th Circuit Court ruling striking down racial considerations for COVID loans.
Show Notes:
-Van Buren v. United States
-“Law student’s graduation in jeopardy as Stanford investigates satirical email lampooning Federalist Society, Sen. Hawley, and Jan. 6 [UPDATED]” by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE)
-“Sixth Circuit Enjoins Use of Race and Sex Preferences for Coronavirus Relief Funding” by Jonathan Adler in Reason
-Regents of the University of California v. Bakke
-Adarand Constructors v. Pena
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