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Dead philosophers. Fresh takes.
Ever wonder what it would be to listen to
Karl Marx read Elon Musk’s Tweets?
Adam Smith walk into a Walmart?
John Locke debate the vaccine mandate?
Ever wonder... WWKMD?
The Trump Tariffs
or,
Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump
The U.S. Supreme Court just recently heard oral arguments in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump (which was consolidated with V.O.S. Selections Inc. v. Trump), a case which challenges President Trump's authority to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The court has agreed to expedite the response, and a decision is pending soon!
Episode 1: John Marshall vs. Trump’s Tariffs: The Unexpected Verdict
Episode 2: Taney, Tariffs, and the Limits of Judicial Power
Episode 3: The Lochner Court vs. Trump's Tariff Power: A Constitutional Knockout
Episode 4: From Lochner to New Deal: How the Court Transformed Tariff Review
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