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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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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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47:11

SCOTUS Eras In the Beginning

Civil Discourse ·

2025/10/10

In a new series, Aughie and Nia are exploring the United States Supreme Court Eras, usually defined by the name of the Chief Justice of the era. In this first episode the first eleven years of the Court (Chiefs Jay, Rutledge, and Ellsworth) are covered as a group, since there really wasn't a lot accomplished in this period.

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39:45

Can He Do That? Firing an Independent Regulator

Civil Discourse ·

2025/10/06

Aughie and Nia discuss the cases that support the SCOTUS decision to allow the firing of Lisa Slaughter to stand. Slaughter is a member of an independent regulatory agency.

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39:07

Can He Do That? Fire a Federal Reserve Governor

Civil Discourse ·

2025/10/06

Aughie and Nia discuss the issues at stake when President Trump called for the firing of Lisa Cook, a Federal Reserve Board Governor. SCOTUS will take up this issue in January of 2026.

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38:38

Can He Do That? Sinking Venezuelan Boats

Civil Discourse ·

2025/09/22

Aughie and Nia discuss the legal and Constitutional answers to the question: Can President Trump order the destruction of Venezuelan boats?

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35:03

Can He Do That? Renaming the Defense Department

Civil Discourse ·

2025/09/22

Nia and Aughie discuss the legal and Constitutional answers to the question: Can President Trump rename the Department of Defense?

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31:42

Federalist 78

Civil Discourse ·

2025/09/19

Aughie and Nia discuss the final Federalist Paper in this series, number 78. In this Federalist Paper, Alexander Hamilton tackles the appointment of judges and justices in the Judicial Branch of the proposed government. Brutus (likely Robert Yates) responds in Brutus papers 11, 12, and 15.

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39:12

Federalist 68

Civil Discourse ·

2025/09/12

Nia and Aughie discuss Federalist Paper 68, the election of the President of the United States. Alexander Hamilton lays out the electoral college in Federalist 68. The response, Cato 4, was likely written by George Clinton.

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40:02

Federalist 51

Civil Discourse ·

2025/09/05

Aughie and Nia discuss Federalist Paper 51, which lays out checks and balances in the proposed federal government. James Madison is the author of Federalist 51. Centinel 1, by Samuel Bryan, responds.

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