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Episode Synopsis
Former White House counsel Bob Bauer joins Sarah Isgur and David French to talk about his new book, The Unraveling: Reflections on Politics Without Ethics and Democracy in Crisis. They also discuss the role of a presidential attorney, whether Special Counsel Robert Hur crossed a line by reporting on President Joe Biden's cognitive decline, and what it was like to prep the president for his fateful debate.
The Agenda:
—The impact of undergraduate majors on job prospects after law school
—Geofencing raising Fourth Amendment concerns
—Do universities have legal obligations to protect students from discrimination, including religious discrimination?
—The unraveling of democratic norms and institutions
—The role of the Supreme Court in democracy
—Should we have term limits?
—Examining sue and settle policies and third-party settlements
—The role of the leader class and the American people
—Advice for aspiring political lawyers
—Working with the Biden campaign
—Bob Bauer on Face the Nation and Robert Hur criticism
Advisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including Sarah’s Collision newsletter, weekly livestreams, and other members-only content—click here.
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The Agenda:
—The impact of undergraduate majors on job prospects after law school
—Geofencing raising Fourth Amendment concerns
—Do universities have legal obligations to protect students from discrimination, including religious discrimination?
—The unraveling of democratic norms and institutions
—The role of the Supreme Court in democracy
—Should we have term limits?
—Examining sue and settle policies and third-party settlements
—The role of the leader class and the American people
—Advice for aspiring political lawyers
—Working with the Biden campaign
—Bob Bauer on Face the Nation and Robert Hur criticism
Advisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including Sarah’s Collision newsletter, weekly livestreams, and other members-only content—click here.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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