OA252: Constitutional Conventions & the "Proud Boys"

<p>Today's episode features a deep dive into a listener question about Article V Constitutional Conventions.  Are they dangerous?  (Yes.)  Are they a good idea?  (No.)  We also discuss the latest ridiculous defamation lawsuit.. and discover why this one is a little different.  How?  You'll have to listen and find out.</p> <p>We begin with a little bit of news you might have missed regarding Attorney General nominee Bill Barr.</p> <p>After that, it's time to answer a listener question about liberal and conservative groups that are angling for an "Article V" Constitutional Convention to overturn <em>Citizens United</em> (or do other things).  We delve deeply into this provision of the Constitution and discuss the plusses and (mainly) minuses of this procedure.</p> <p>Then, it's time to dissect the recent lawsuit brought by Gavin McInnes, founder of the "Proud Boys," which <a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proud_Boys">Wikipedia calls "a far-right neo-fascist organization</a> that admits only men as members and promotes political violence."  Find out why at least one formerly respectable lawyer thinks it's just <em>crazy</em> (and actionable!) that the Southern Poverty Law Center called this a "hate group."  And find out why the <em>real</em> question in this lawsuit involves something called "tortious interference" and not defamation.</p> <p>After all that, it's time for the answer to Thomas Takes The Bar Exam #113, which involved the constitutionality of abortion regulations.  As always, 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!</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Appearances</span></p> <p>Andrew was just a guest on <a href= "https://t.co/VAhqeYwHjF">S3E6 of the fabulous Mueller, She Wrote podcast; go check it out</a>!  And, as always, if you’d like to have either of us as a guest on your show, drop us an email at <a href= "mailto: