To the Source (of much conversation)

So, I’ve mentioned Oyez.org before, but I’m going to refer you again to this great little source of entertainment–if you like to follow the Supreme Court. Today, Oyez.org published the audio of Wednesday’s oral arguments in King v. Burwell, the important challenge to the statutory construction of the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare. I have not listened to it, but I will be doing so in a few minutes as I run–yes, you can download the arguments.

You should listen to it too, rather than paying attention to second-hand commentary on the case.

King v. Burwell: Both Sides Now

Hey, if you’re interested in a well-balanced presentation on the so-to-be-argued-before-the-Supreme-Court case, King v. Burwell, you can’t do much better than this 1:28 min. long debate/question and answer at the Federalist Society. It features two fine attorneys arguing the merits of the case, one from each side of the issue. Quite informative.

UPDATE: Well, even a careful writer makes mistakes sometimes. In this case, I meant to post a link to this debate. The link above is also an excellent discussion, but the one down here is the link to the debate between two fine attorneys.

Looking for Something to Do?

If you are, I suggest the following sites as worthwhile time fillers:

If you’re interested in balanced and very interesting discussions of the Constitution and federal/state relations, the Federalist Society’s website in general and it’s multi-media offerings in particular are a must. They strive to offer a view from both sides of most important legal issues, especially at their various events. I can’t recommend them enough.

Also of constitutional interest, it’s hard to beat Oyez.org, the place to go if you want to actually listen to oral arguments at the Supreme Court. No, you can’t listen to them as they happen, but I’ve seen cases where the recordings were up the same day they happened. And these recordings go waaaaay back, even as far as Roe v. Wade (where you can hear counsel from the state of Texas make a sexist joke) and New York Times v. Sullivan (where you can hear the historical beginnings of our current law of defamation).

Enjoy.

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