The Left's Obsession with Citizens United
Run Time: 0:23:58	Play Now	MP3	01/27/12

Professor Rob Natelson joins us to discuss the Left's obsession with the Citizens United ruling that came down a couple years ago. They are still not over the fact that in this case, the Supreme Court decided to rule in favor of free speech in the political process. In particular, Sen. Bernie Sanders is on a mission to rip as much money and speech from politics as he can in a new bill this legislative session. Rob explains the importance of free speech in politics and why the Citizens United decision will be expanded, if anything, in the upcoming years.

Rob Natelson, Justin Longo	Constitution

How to Interpret the Founding Documents?
Run Time: 0:20:05	Play Now	MP3	12/21/11

It's an age old question: how do we interpret our founding documents, like our U.S. Constitution? We've heard terms like, "original intent," "original understanding," and "original meaning." But do any of those interpretive strategies work better than others? Rob Natelson gives his take on how to interpret our founders' words and what to do when meaning isn't entirely clear.

Rob Natelson, Justin Longo	Constitution

Judge Sets Constitution Aside in School Finance Ruling
Run Time: 0:13:52	Play Now	MP3	12/12/11

Joshua Dunn, professor at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs and author of Complex Justice, deconstructs Denver District Court Judge Sheila Rappaport's December 9 decision for the plaintiffs in the school finance case Lobato v State. Dunn says the judge's "absolute contempt for the constitution" is unique among the hundreds of rulings in similar cases nationwide that he has read and analyzed, and identifies clear grounds for a very likely appeal.

Ben DeGrow	Education

Tea Party Smear: Vanity Fair Gets It Wrong
Run Time: 0:21:58	Play Now	MP3	12/06/11

Here we go again. The Left's latest attempt to defame the Tea Party movement appears in the latest issue of Vanity Fair magazine. In the article, "Debt and Dumb," the authors distort the founding era record to further their big government agenda and vilify Tea Partiers. Rob Natelson sets the record straight here.

Rob Natelson, Justin Longo	Constitution

Judicial Federalism and Federal Malpractice Reform
Run Time: 0:22:41	Play Now	MP3	11/29/11

Leaving civil justice and the law to the states has a rich history. Our founders believed local control of the law was paramount in proper governance. Along with "no taxation without representation" were cries for "leave our justice alone!" Today, judicial federalism is a state concern, with states arguing for judicial autonomy. Republican legislation like H.R.5 threaten judicial federalism. Listen to Professor Rob Natelson explain how this current example of federal medical malpractice reform (H.R.5) tramples on the idea of states' rights as it pertains to the law and civil justice.

Rob Natelson, Justin Longo	Constitution