OA198: What Is Alan Dershowitz Thinking?

Today's episode takes an in-depth look at Donald Trump's favorite "liberal," Harvard Law professor Alan Dershowitz as seen through the eyes of one of his former students. We begin, however, with an update from the Paul Manafort trial, taking a look at the prosecution's strategy, witness list, and some preliminary rulings by Judge Ellis. After that, we dive <em>very </em>deeply into what looks like a very weird phenomenon:  <a href= "https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/fbi-raid-on-trump-lawyer-michael-cohen-violated-constitution-alan-dershowitz"> why is Alan Dershowitz carrying water for a President</a> whom he ostensibly opposes?  Why is he <a href= "https://twitter.com/alandersh/status/927203212108627968?lang=en">saying things that are demonstrably and indefensibly untrue about the law</a>? Andrew has a theory.  Mostly, though, he has stories and research... but they lead to a theory (we promise)! Finally, we end the answer to Thomas Takes The Bar Exam #87 regarding constitutional law and a state vs. the federal Confrontation Clause.  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> None!  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>This is the article in <em>The Hill</em> indicating that the prosecution would, in fact, call Rick Gates; earlier, friend of the show <a href= "https://twitter.com/RDEliason/status/1024713551083122688">Randall Eliason gave a bunch of reasons why they might not</a>.  Oh, and Eliason also has you covered as to <a href= "https://t.co/P9tKy5N9G3">why 'collusion' is, in fact, a crime</a>.</li> <li>This is the <a href= "http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/08/01/mueller-team-lectur