Topic: Brandeis

4 chapters across the catalog

Global Donut
Episode 1612 45:32 - 49:05

1612: Global Donut

UC Berkeley Lawsuit Regarding Zionist Speaker Bans

The Louis D. Brandeis Center is suing UC Berkeley, alleging the university failed to address anti-Semitism after student organizations banned Zionist speakers. The hosts discuss the legal distinction between protected speech and exclusionary conduct on campus, noting the irony compared to previous instances where conservative speakers like Milo Yiannopoulos were deplatformed.

Hunger Stones
Episode 1066 24:09 - 29:34

1066: Hunger Stones

Mike Lee, Supreme Court History, and the Ginsburg Rule

Senator Mike Lee provided a historical overview of Supreme Court confirmation hearings, noting they only began in 1916 with Louis Brandeis. He detailed how nominees like Felix Frankfurter and Potter Stewart historically declined to answer specific questions about future rulings. Lee argued that the modern "Ginsburg Rule" of not offering "hints or previews" is being ignored by Democrats demanding specific commitments from Kavanaugh.

Manterruptors
Episode 821 2:30:22 - 2:34:12

821: Manterruptors

Knighting Ceremony, Brandeis University Advice

Cole Calistra is knighted for his significant contribution to the show. A letter from a recent Brandeis University graduate offers advice to a student at Yale, suggesting they avoid student government and "SJW" clubs to maintain their sanity. The graduate encourages finding like-minded peers who are "kept sane" by independent media like No Agenda.

Episode 575 26:02 - 29:06

575: BIOS Brick

Security Etymology, Fourth Amendment Interpretation

The reform report attempts to redefine the word "security" by tracing its Latin etymology to "securus," meaning free from care or tranquil. This linguistic framing is used to argue that the government must monitor private data to ensure the "security" and liberty of its citizens, effectively merging national security with personal privacy.