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Author: Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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This podcast uses government documents to illuminate the workings of the American government, and offer context around the effects of government agencies in your everyday life.
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Aughie and Nia talk about famous government officials who have plagiarized writing and speeches. 
Federalist 39

Federalist 39

2024-10-2431:22

Aughie and Nia discuss Federalist 39, Madison's defense of the Republic as a form of national government.
Aughie and Nia explore the known modern thefts of government documents and the punishments imposed on the thieves.
SCOTUS Under Siege

SCOTUS Under Siege

2024-10-1001:05:38

Aughie and Nia discuss the latest woes of the U.S. Supreme Court, including leaks, scandals, and public opinion.
Aughie and Nia discuss the ramifications of political secession.
AMBER and Other Alerts

AMBER and Other Alerts

2024-09-1959:29

Aughie and Nia talk about the various local and national alert systems designed to reach Americans by television, telephone, and internet.
Nia and Aughie consider the debate concerning imposing term limits on Supreme Court Justices. Can Congress enact a law, or does there need to be a Constitutional Amendment?
Aughie scares Nia with the mission of the Global Engagement Center, located in the State Department. 
Aughie and Nia explore Joseph Overton's concept to explain when politicians will act to create public policy. This theory is named the Overton Window.
What is the Superfund?

What is the Superfund?

2024-08-2101:03:36

Nia and Aughie explain the The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, also known as Superfund Act, of 1980. They consider its goals as well as the pros and cons of the program.
Aughie and Nia discuss a person in civics news - Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota, the Democratic vice president pick. Aughie analyzes his pros and cons as a nominee. 
Aughie and Nia wrap up the statstics for the 23-24 SCOTUS session and look forward to coming cases in the 24-25 SCOTUS session.
Aughie and Nia review the following rulings: Alexander v. NAACP; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) v. Consumer Financial Services Association of America; Muldrow v. City of St. Louis; O'Connor Ratcliff v. Garnier and Lindke v. Freed; Donal Trump v. Norma Anderson; FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine.
SoS 2024: Justice Oddities

SoS 2024: Justice Oddities

2024-07-2601:09:30

From eating habits to medical issues to marital involvements, Nia and Aughie discuss some of the Justices' interesting oddities.
Aughie and Nia review the following cases: Fischer v. United States; Trump v. United States
Nia and Aughie review the following cases: Murthy v. Missouri; NetChoice, LLC v. Paxton and Moody v. NetChoice, LLC; City of Grants Pass v. Johnson; Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo and Relentless, Inc. v Department of Commerce
Aughie and Nia review the following cases: Snyder v. U.S.; Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jarkesy; Idaho v. U.S.; Harrington v. Purdue Pharma
Nia and Aughie review the following rulings: Moore V. U.S.; Garland v. Cargill; U.S. v. Rahimi
Aughie and Nia discuss the Supreme Court Justices that were overrated as Justices. Many of them were quite strong in other positions but were seen as less influential on the Court than their reputation might suggest.
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