OA188: Three Cases About Voting Rights

Today's episode takes a look at three recent decisions from this Supreme Court and how each one will affect voting in the midterm elections:  <a href= "https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/17pdf/16-980_f2q3.pdf"><em>Husted v. Randolph Institute</em></a>, <a href= "https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/17pdf/17-586_o7kq.pdf"><em>Abbott v. Perez</em></a>, and (surprisingly) <em><a href= "https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/17pdf/16-1466_2b3j.pdf">Janus v. AFSCME</a>.</em> First, though, we begin by addressing a conspiracy theory that's making the rounds suggesting some nefarious relationship between Anthony Kennedy's son, Justin, and Donald Trump.  Does this story hold water?  Listen and find out! Then, we break down each of the three cases:  <em>Husted</em>, involving Ohio's efforts to purge voters from its rolls; <em>Abbott</em>, involving Texas's efforts to racially gerrymander Congressional districts; and <em>Janus</em>, which will result in drastically weaker public sector unions.  What does this mean for the midterms?  (Hint: it's not good.) Finally, we end the answer to Thomas Takes The Bar Exam #82 regarding the search and seizure of heroin from plain sight.  Remember to follow our Twitter feed (<a href= "https://twitter.com/openargs">@Openargs</a>) and like our <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/openargs/">Facebook Page</a> so that you too can play along with #TTTBE! <span style= "text-decoration: underline">Recent Appearances</span> Thomas was just a guest on <a href= "http://hwcdn.libsyn.com/p/b/f/c/bfc88562e0ca345e/cd421.mp3?c_id=21839386&cs_id=21839386&expiration=1530573654&hwt=c42091362b281f2ac15e51f9af18e33e"> Episode 421</a> of the <a href= "http://dissonancepod.com/">Cognitive Dissonance Podcast</a>.  If you'd like to have either of us as a guest on your show, drop us an email at <a href= "mailto:openarguments@gmail.com">openarguments@gmail.com</a>. <span style="text-decoration: underline">Show Notes & Links</span> <ol> <li>If you missed last year's Fourth of July Spectacular, that was <a href=