Matt Donnelly – Opening Arguments

Today’s special, hangover-free New Years’ episode follows up on some of the things we discussed during our Episode 238 interview with Matt Donnelly of the Ice Cream Social podcast, including the never-controversial subject of libertarianism. Strap in; it’s been an interesting year!

We begin with a listener question from Ricardo, who asks some follow-up questions to our original hot take on libertarianism waaaaaay back in Episode 22. Is there a robust theory of property rights that serves as a side-constraint on government action? You’ll have to listen and find out! (Hint: no.)

After that, Andrew further explains the “Are You A Cop?”-style segment from Episode 238 regarding whether Brett Kavanaugh “voted with the liberals” in an abortion case. (Hint: no.) You’ll figure out all you need to know about the Supreme Court’s denial of certiorari in Gee v. Planned Parenthood and Andersen v. Planned Parenthood… as well as getting a deep dive into Clarence Thomas’s dissent and an explainer on the Medicaid Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1396a!

After all that, it’s time for the answer to Thomas (and Matt) Take The Bar Exam #107 regarding defamation. As always, remember to follow our Twitter feed (@Openargs) and like our Facebook Page so that you too can play along with #TTTBE!

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Show Notes & Links

Check out Matt & Mattingly’s Ice Cream Social podcast!
We first discussed libertarianism back in Episode 22.
You can click here to read Clarence Thomas’s blistering (and inaccurate) dissent from the Court’s denial of cert in the Planned Parenthood cases; click here to check out 42 USC § 1396a(a)(23), the statute at issue; and click here to read the Washington Examiner article discussed on the show.

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Today’s special holiday episode features a long interview with Matt Donnelly of the Ice Cream Social podcast! Matt talks with the guys about growing up the son of a lawyer and the grandson of a judge… and along the way the guys talk about the Supreme Court, the state of the law, and have a ton of fun.

Integrated in the episode is an “Are You A Cop?”-style segment in which Andrew explains that no, Brett Kavanaugh did not “vote with the liberals” in an abortion case. You’ll figure out all you need to know about the Supreme Court’s denial of certiorari in Gee v. Planned Parenthood and Andersen v. Planned Parenthood… and maybe you’ll learn something about newly-minted “swing” justice John Roberts along the way.

After the lengthy interview with Matt, it’s time for the answer to Thomas (and Matt) Take The Bar Exam #106 regarding judicial notice of the difference between Kansas City and Chicago. As always, remember to follow our Twitter feed (@Openargs) and like our Facebook Page so that you too can play along with #TTTBE!