Decisis

Does money buy influence in our political system? You bet. Why can't politicians fix it? Well, it's complicated.... This week on Decisis, we explore the long and winding road of campaign finance reform throughout 20th and 21st century America. We discuss key legislation that attempted to curtail money's influence, and key court cases that tried to reconcile this legislation with the 1st amendment. More info on Citizens United: • https://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/cert/08-205_0 More info on Wisconsin Right to Life: • https://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/cert/06-969_0 More info on McConnell: • https://www.oyez.org/cases/2003/02-1674 More on Buckley: • https://www.oyez.org/cases/1975/75-436

This week on Decisis we're happy to welcome in two awesome guests to debate a very pressing political issue: Illegal Immigration. For all Decisis episodes, be sure to like comment and subscribe! Oh and sincere apologies for the intermittent mic problems... hope it wasn't too distracting!

Judicial methodology and the 2nd amendment are the names of the game for this episode. Join us as we discuss the merits of Originalism through the lens of the Supreme Court case D.C. v. Heller. Notes • At 15:33, "Jefferson" was a misspeak. I meant "Madison". • Facts of the case (Syllabus): https://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/07-290.ZS.html • The Opinion of the Court (written by Scalia): https://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/07-290.ZO.html • Justice John Paul Stevens' dissent: https://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/07-290.ZD.html • Justice Stephen Breyer's dissent: https://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/07-290.ZD1.html

What happens when a way too enthusiastic student and a way too smart Government teacher throw on the gloves? Join us as we tour the grand layout of our American judicial system and delve into some of the most pressing questions of our day. In this four part series, Sammy Landino and Marko Markolovic let ideologies fly like fists on their way to understanding what makes our political landscape tick.