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Civil Discourse

Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

This podcast uses government documents to illuminate the workings of the American government, and offer context around the effects of government agencies in your everyday life.

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63:19

In the News: SCOTUS Tariff Ruling

Civil Discourse ·

2026/02/23

Aughie and Nia work through the ruling, concurrences, dissents, and implications of the U.S. Supreme Court's decisions in the Trump Tariff cases.

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58:22

SCOTUS Eras: The Stone Court

Civil Discourse ·

2026/02/20

Aughie and Nia discuss the Stone Court, years 1941 - 1946. Harlan Fiske Stone served first as an Associate Justice, and then as the Chief Justice, over a Court that issued several important war-time rulings. Despite its ruling in the Korematsu case, Stone oversees a gradual warming to civil rights and liberties on the Court.

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29:48

Story Behind the Name: Ernesto Miranda

Civil Discourse ·

2026/02/18

Nia and Aughie discuss Ernesto Miranda of Miranda v Arizona. Miranda's case brought about the Miranda Rights declarations that officers make when arresting an individual.

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56:53

SCOTUS Eras: The Hughes Court

Civil Discourse ·

2026/02/13

Aughie and Nia explore the Hughes Court, years 1930 - 1941. Charles Evans Hughes managed many personnel changes; he wrangled lots of strong personalities and widely divergent judicial philosophies in his time as Chief Justice. Hughes brought tremendous political skill to navigating this court in transition.

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28:20

Story Behind the Name: Sam Ervin

Civil Discourse ·

2026/02/12

Aughie and Nia discuss Sam Ervin, a man of many contradictory positions and Chairman of the Watergate Hearings in the U.S. Senate.

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67:11

SCOTUS Eras: The Taft Court

Civil Discourse ·

2026/01/30

Aughie and Nia explore the Taft Court, years 1921 - 1930. William Howard Taft is the only Chief Justice to have served as President of the United States. His court was conservative, leaning in the pro business direction in terms of striking down regulations of the economy.

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18:28

Story Behind the Name: Carrie Buck

Civil Discourse ·

2026/01/28

Nia and Aughie explain who Carrie Buck was, of the Supreme Court case Buck v Bell (1927).

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46:10

SCOTUS Eras: The White Court

Civil Discourse ·

2026/01/23

Aughie and Nia discuss the Whie Court, ears 1910 - 1921. Edward Douglass White was the first Associate Justice to be elevated to the position of Chief Justice. The White Court was slightly less conservative than the previous Fuller Court, choosing to favor regulations under the Commerce Clause and upholding the federal income tax.

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56:43

Government Holiday Celebrations

Civil Discourse ·

2025/12/12

Aughie and Nia explore some of the local and state government traditions of celebrating the holiday season.

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47:13

SCOTUS Eras: Fuller Court

Civil Discourse ·

2025/12/05

Aughie and Nia discuss the Fuller Court, years 1888 - 1910. Melville Fuller was widely regarded as an adequate administrator but not a great intellectual. His court followed in the conservative steps of the Waite Court.

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64:24

SCOTUS and Trump Tariffs

Civil Discourse ·

2025/11/28

Aughie and Nia discuss the oral arguments before the US Supreme Court in consolidated cases Learning Resources, Inc v Trump and Trump v V.O.S. Selections. These cases argue that the Presidential imposition of tariffs is unconsitutional.

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46:55

SCOTUS and "Election Day"

Civil Discourse ·

2025/11/21

Nia and Aughie discuss the recent arguments before the US Supreme Court in the case Watson v The National Republican Party. This case questions whether states can allow counting of mail-in ballots after Election Day.

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53:47

SCOTUS Eras: Waite Court

Civil Discourse ·

2025/11/14

Nia and Aughie discuss the Morrison Waite Court, years 1888 - 1910. The Waite Court had the opportunity several times to further civil rights, but did not; the Court found the Civil Rights Act of 1875 unconstitutional, and followed with similar judgments.

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36:52

In the News: Virginia 2025 Elections

Civil Discourse ·

2025/11/10

Aughie and Nia summarize the results of the 2025 Virginia elections.

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51:48

SCOTUS Eras: Chase Court

Civil Discourse ·

2025/11/07

Aughie and Nia continue the SCOTUS Court eras discussion by talking about the Court of Chief Justice Salmon Portland Chase. The Chase Court era lasted from 1864 - 1873. Chase's Court tried to define the rights of formerly enslaved people as well as defining the immutability of the Union.

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50:17

SCOTUS Eras: Taney Court

Civil Discourse ·

2025/10/31

Nia and Aughie talk about the fifth U.S. Supreme Court's Chief Justice, Roger Brooke Taney. Taney's Court lasted from 1836 - 1864, notably presiding over the Dred Scott case as well as cases that further defined the Commerce Clause and set into stone the idea that the Court should consider the Political Question Doctrine when taking a case.

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44:30

Can He Do That? Demolish the East Wing

Civil Discourse ·

2025/10/28

Aughie and Nia discuss the demolition of the East Wing of the White House to make way for a new ballroom.

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65:27

SCOTUS Eras Marshall Court part 2

Civil Discourse ·

2025/10/24

Aughie and Nia explore the contributions and impact of the Marshall Court. In part two, they discuss the pivotal cases of the SCOTUS in this era, as well as the influence of Marshall on the institution of the Court.

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40:02

Can He Do That? Remove O'Donnell's Citizenship

Civil Discourse ·

2025/10/20

In this episode, Aughie and Nia explore the question of whether Donald Trump can remove Rosie' O'Donnell's American citizenship.

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51:22

SCOTUS Eras Marshall Court part 1

Civil Discourse ·

2025/10/17

Aughie and Nia explore the contributions and impact of the Marshall Court. In part one, they discuss Chief Justice John Marshall's personal history and the formalizing of the U.S. Supreme Court rules under his leadership.

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