On today’s podcast, David and Sarah dive into vaccine mandates, religious exemptions, and the Civil War. They analyze a recent court ruling blocking the Biden OSHA mandate, and then discuss what a “sincerely held religious belief” is in the eyes of the law. Finally, they conclude with a discussion of the Constitution, Abraham Lincoln, and whether he was an authoritarian who “broke” the Constitution before it was rebuilt by the Civil War amendments.
Show Notes:
-5th Circuit extends stay of OSHA vaccine mandate
-Noah Feldman: “This Is the Story of How Lincoln Broke the U.S. Constitution”
-New York Times review of Feldman’s “The Broken Constitution”
In this listener's opinion, the old music captured the spirit of the podcast a lot better--sure, it's rational and sober legal/cultural analysis, but it's approachable, and often funny! AO is for any smart people who want to listen, not just con-law-minutia pedants. The Leslie/Ron line from Parks and Rec and upbeat music felt a lot more fitting and welcoming to non-lawyer listeners, and I hope we move back in that direction.
I still hate the new music. It has not grown on me, one bit. I agree with others who note that it doesn't match the tone of this podcast.