Episode 504: Privileges & Immunities
Show notes
Privileges and/or Immunities, Necessary and/or Proper, and Cruel and/or Unusual, with guest Clark Neily.
00:00 Introduction and Disclaimer
00:37 Congress Approval Ratings Hit 10%
02:08 King Charles on Checks and Balances
03:17 Is Congress Failing Its Constitutional Role?
04:19 Jimmy Kimmel Controversy and Media Fallout
06:05 Foolishness of the Week: Trump Passport Idea
08:13 Clark Neily Joins the Show
09:28 Comey Indictment and “8647” Controversy
12:11 Legal Interpretation and Prosecutorial Overreach
16:03 Is There a Growing Skepticism of Qualified Immunity?
17:58 What Qualified Immunity Actually Means
19:57 Absolute Immunity for Prosecutors Explained
23:44 Supreme Court Trends and Recent Rulings
24:19 Birthright Citizenship Debate
30:06 Constitutional Interpretation and “Cruel and Unusual”
34:07 Incorporation Doctrine and the 14th Amendment
40:28 Slaughterhouse Cases and Missed Legal Turning Point
45:35 Why Courts Resist Expanding Individual Rights
48:56 Supreme Court Power and Constitutional Limits Debate
50:59 Commerce Clause Expansion and Federal Overreach
57:51 Closing Discussion and Wrap-Up
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