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Sep 15, 2026 1 hr 10 min

Barely Averting a Constitutional Crisis

from Advisory Opinions Hosted by The Dispatch

Sarah Isgur and David French debate David’s latest New York Times column on the Missouri Supreme Court blocking a congressional map. Then, the two review two law articles: Andy Smarick of the Manhattan Institute’s elegantly simple piece on unenumerated rights, and University of Virginia law professor Caleb Nelson’s amazing yet horrifying publication on the unitary executive. The Agenda: –Paying tribute to the victims and those who sacrificed their lives on 9/11 –The redistricting fight that favors Democrats in Missouri –Andy Smarick: “How Judicial ‘History and Tradition’ Went Wrong” –Caleb Nelson’s article on the unitary executive –Is a teacher’s pride flag personal effects? Advisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including access to all of our articles, members-only newsletters, and bonus podcast episodes—click here. If you’d like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member by clicking here.

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