Advisory Opinions

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Advisory Opinions

Advisory Opinions is a legal podcast by The Dispatch. Hosts David French and Sarah Isgur meet twice a week to talk about the law, the courts, their collision with politics, and why it all matters.

  1. 20 HR AGO

    Give Me Back That Ring, Cupcake

    Sarah and David kick off the podcast with a discussion on the Vacancies Reform Act and its role in the next administration before turning to gender politics and a case related to a broken engagement. The Agenda: —Tennessee transgender rights case set for December —Rules of engagement —Defaming Project Veritas —First Amendment case on gender pronouns Advisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including Sarah’s Collision newsletter, weekly livestreams, and other members-only content—click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 1m

  2. 5 DAYS AGO

    The Law Under Trump

    Following this week’s election, Sarah and David explain what will happen next with the criminal cases against Donald Trump and review potential Supreme Court shortlisters. The Agenda: —Criminal cases against Trump —Civil cases against Trump —Supreme Court nominations —Who will retire? —“Now let him enforce it” —How will the left respond? Advisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including Sarah’s Collision newsletter, weekly livestreams, and other members-only content—click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    57 min

  3. 5 NOV

    God and Guns, Once Again

    Sarah and David kick off the podcast with (boring?) questions the Supreme Court will seek to answer this term before turning to two very American cases about education, religious schools, and guns. The Agenda: —Last week's AO episode —David Lat, we do this podcast with joy —Questions before SCOTUS —Loffman v. California Department of Education —Hanson v. District of Columbia Advisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including Sarah’s Collision newsletter, weekly livestreams, and other members-only content—click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 15m

  4. 31 OCT

    The Purge

    Today’s all about election law. That’s it. Get ready. Pennsylvania, Virginia, Nevada, Michigan, and Mississippi. The Agenda: —We can’t fix stupid, but we can give it a court date —Submit your best lawyer jokes —Subpoena-colada! —Apostrophe-gate —Did the Pennsylvania Supreme Court get it wrong? —Virginia purging voter rolls —RFK Jr. on Michigan ballot —Nevada Supreme Court and postmarks —History of absentee ballots —The Washington Post fiasco —January 6 cases Show Notes: —Supreme Court on purging voter rolls —Caperton v. Massey —Jeff Bezos’ letter Advisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including Sarah’s Collision newsletter, weekly livestreams, and other members-only content—click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 7m

  5. 29 OCT

    Packing the Federal Courts

    Sarah and David discuss the battle over the federal courts and how the upcoming presidential election might affect the circuits’ makeup. The Agenda: —Two visions of the federal courts —The growing conservative legal movement — A SCOTUS justice's Oxford thesis from 1983 —Mapp v. Ohio —Utah v. Strieff —Are petitions to recall public officials unconstitutional? Show Notes: —George W. Bush's first inaugural address Advisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including Sarah’s Collision newsletter, weekly livestreams, and other members-only content—click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 5m

  6. 24 OCT

    Is Elon Musk's Million Dollar Raffle Legal?

    Sarah and David discuss the latest voting trends and break down recent cases related to election law. They overview the legal nuances and explore the implications of potential rulings for the upcoming election. The Agenda: —Anti-absentee voting? —The legality of Elon Musk’s “raffle” —Virginia lawsuit —Texas death penalty case —Electoral College and slavery —Filibuster impact Advisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including Sarah’s Collision newsletter, weekly livestreams, and other members-only content—click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 hr

  7. 22 OCT

    Will This Be a Legal Disaster?

    Sarah and David preview how the 2024 election might play out in the courts. But first, the two revisit their conversation with Leon Neyfakh. The Agenda: —Electoral Count Reform Act —Guardrails to prevent partisan manipulation —Ballot harvesting —File them lawsuits! —History of the Electoral College —Increasing the size of the House —David: I Don’t Want to Live in a Monoculture Show Notes: —Report on University of Michigan DEI programs Advisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including Sarah’s Collision newsletter, weekly livestreams, and other members-only content—click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 9m

  8. 17 OCT

    Bush v. Gore, Explained

    Sarah and David are joined by Leon Neyfakh—host of Fiasco podcast and co-creator of Slow Burn—to explain what really happened in December of 2000 when the Supreme Court halted the Florida recount. The Agenda: —Butterfly ballots —Dimpled, hanging, and pregnant chads —Independent state legislature theory —Who would’ve won anyway? —Elián González —The Brooks Brothers riot —Was Bush v. Gore cynical? —Two First Amendment updates Show Notes: —Fiasco on Bush v. Gore —A Statistical Assessment of Buchanan’s Vote in Palm Beach County —Bush v. Gore oral arguments —Bush v. Palm Beach County Canvassing Bd. Advisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including Sarah’s Collision newsletter, weekly livestreams, and other members-only content—click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 41m
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Advisory Opinions is a legal podcast by The Dispatch. Hosts David French and Sarah Isgur meet twice a week to talk about the law, the courts, their collision with politics, and why it all matters.

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  • Creator
    The Dispatch
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    486
  • Rating
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