Advisory Opinions Euphemisms, Political Speech, and the First Amendment
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Oct 21, 2025 Sarah and David tackle the buzz around the 'Let's Go Brandon' case and its implications for student speech in schools. They question whether euphemisms like this can be deemed vulgar and how vague standards complicate enforcement. The discussion shifts to the Supreme Court's confusion over the Calais oral arguments and the tensions between partisan and racial gerrymandering under Section 2. Finally, they delve into John Bolton's indictment, examining claims of selective prosecution versus legal accountability. A lively audience Q&A wraps up the thought-provoking session.
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Calais Oral Argument Was Unclear
- Calais / jingles oral argument left experts confused because the justices explored multiple, inconsistent paths.
- The transcript suggested anything from narrow clarification to a broad reworking of Section 2 was on the table.
Race And Partisanship Collide In Gerrymandering
- The core tension is when racial and partisan gerrymandering overlap and how courts should treat such maps.
- Courts permit race-based remedial districts in areas with legacy racial discrimination but struggle when race and partisanship coincide.
Parse Oral Arguments By Justice
- Read each justice's questioning separately to infer likely votes when argument is muddled.
- Sarah Isgur advises assembling individual question threads to detect coherent patterns among swing justices.
