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Today's episode features a deep dive into a listener question about Article V Constitutional Conventions.\xa0 Are they dangerous?\xa0 (Yes.)\xa0 Are they a good idea?\xa0 (No.)\xa0 We also discuss the latest ridiculous defamation lawsuit.. and discover why this one is a little different.\xa0 How?\xa0 You'll have to listen and find out.

We begin with a little bit of news you might have missed regarding Attorney General nominee Bill Barr.

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\xa0Citizens United (or do other things).\xa0 We delve deeply into this provision of the Constitution and discuss the plusses and (mainly) minuses of this procedure.

Then, it's time to dissect the recent lawsuit brought by Gavin McInnes, founder of the "Proud Boys," which Wikipedia calls "a far-right neo-fascist organization that admits only men as members and promotes political violence."\xa0 Find out why at least one formerly respectable lawyer thinks it's just crazy\xa0(and actionable!) that the Southern Poverty Law Center called this a "hate group."\xa0 And find out why the\xa0real question in this lawsuit involves something called "tortious interference" and not defamation.

After all that,\xa0it's time for the answer to Thomas Takes The Bar Exam #113, which involved the constitutionality of abortion regulations.\xa0 As always, remember to follow our Twitter feed (@Openargs) and like our Facebook Page\xa0so that you too can play along with #TTTBE!

Appearances

Andrew was just a guest on S3E6 of the fabulous Mueller, She Wrote podcast; go check it out!\xa0 And, as always, if you\u2019d like to have either of us as a guest on your show, drop us an email at\xa0openarguments@gmail.com.

Show Notes & Links

1. This is the lawsuit filed by the "Proud Boys" against the SPLC.
2. This is the Wikipedia entry on the "Proud Boys."
3. Here's the full text of Article V of the Constitution.

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