US v. Morrison

5-4

Prologue Projects

News Commentary, News, Government

4.6 • 3.2K Ratings

🗓️ 9 February 2021

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

The hosts discuss a case in which the Supreme Court struck down a provision of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) that allowed women to sue abusers in federal court for damages. In the process, the Court constrained the ability of Congress to regulate interstate commerce, not only weakening an important civil rights law, but also making it more difficult for Congress to pass progressive legislation going forward.

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0:00.0	We'll hear our humanon number 995 United States against Antonio James Morrison.
0:07.0	Hey everyone, this is Leon from Fiasco and Prologue Projects.
0:13.0	On today's episode of 5-4, Peter, Riannon and Michael are talking about US V Morrison,
0:19.0	a case about the 1994 Violence Against Women Act.
0:23.0	The case is also about the Interstate Commerce Clause,
0:26.0	and whether the billions of dollars the US economy loses because of gender-based violence
0:30.0	should count as commerce.
0:32.0	In a 5-4 decision, Supreme Court said no, making it impossible for victims of gender-based violence
0:38.0	to sue for damages in federal court.
0:40.0	Congress enacted the Civil Rights Remedy of the Violence Against Women Act
0:44.0	to remove one of the most persistent barriers to women's full equality and free participation
0:50.0	in the economy, discriminatory gender-based violence.
0:54.0	This is 5-4, a podcast about how much the Supreme Court sucks.
1:06.0	Welcome to 5-4, where we dissect and analyze the Supreme Court cases that have
1:11.0	caused our freedoms to fade away like the colors of a painting and the sunlight.
1:15.0	I am Peter, here with Michael.
1:18.0	Hey everybody.
1:19.0	And Riannon.
1:20.0	Hi, hello.
1:21.0	I thought that intro was strangely beautiful.
1:24.0	Interesting that you say it about your own writing, but yeah, sure.
1:29.0	Very strong imagery.
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