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Sharon McMahon

๐Ÿ‘ค Speaker
964 total appearances

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Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Sharon McMahon (law and government teacher)

So, for example, if you are a teenage girl who wants to get breast reduction surgery because your back hurts and you have medical issues with the size, why is that permissible? But it's not permissible if you are a trans boy who wants to have surgery to be in alignment with your perceived gender. Right. Right. Is one of those discriminating against somebody because of their gender?

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Sharon McMahon (law and government teacher)

So, for example, if you are a teenage girl who wants to get breast reduction surgery because your back hurts and you have medical issues with the size, why is that permissible? But it's not permissible if you are a trans boy who wants to have surgery to be in alignment with your perceived gender. Right. Right. Is one of those discriminating against somebody because of their gender?

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Sharon McMahon (law and government teacher)

Of course, these are issues that the Supreme Court did not take up in 1792. So these are sort of like the new generation of constitutional challenges that are coming down the pike. Another case that they're hearing, the founders never would have seen this one coming, is whether or not a state law in Texas that requires the operator of a porn site to verify the identity and age of the user.

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Sharon McMahon (law and government teacher)

Of course, these are issues that the Supreme Court did not take up in 1792. So these are sort of like the new generation of constitutional challenges that are coming down the pike. Another case that they're hearing, the founders never would have seen this one coming, is whether or not a state law in Texas that requires the operator of a porn site to verify the identity and age of the user.

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Sharon McMahon (law and government teacher)

Of course, these are issues that the Supreme Court did not take up in 1792. So these are sort of like the new generation of constitutional challenges that are coming down the pike. Another case that they're hearing, the founders never would have seen this one coming, is whether or not a state law in Texas that requires the operator of a porn site to verify the identity and age of the user.

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Sharon McMahon (law and government teacher)

in the state of Texas, whether that violates their First Amendment rights or not.

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Sharon McMahon (law and government teacher)

in the state of Texas, whether that violates their First Amendment rights or not.

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Sharon McMahon (law and government teacher)

in the state of Texas, whether that violates their First Amendment rights or not.

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Sharon McMahon (law and government teacher)

Yes, it's already been implemented. And some people have sued. The porn site operators, of course, are not into this because people want to watch TV instead. Watch TV instead. But also your friend might not want his name to be recorded. Yeah.

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Sharon McMahon (law and government teacher)

Yes, it's already been implemented. And some people have sued. The porn site operators, of course, are not into this because people want to watch TV instead. Watch TV instead. But also your friend might not want his name to be recorded. Yeah.

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Sharon McMahon (law and government teacher)

Yes, it's already been implemented. And some people have sued. The porn site operators, of course, are not into this because people want to watch TV instead. Watch TV instead. But also your friend might not want his name to be recorded. Yeah.

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Sharon McMahon (law and government teacher)

But I understand the age component. Right. The other things like if you're going to purchase alcohol or you're going to purchase tobacco products, they have to verify your age. They can't just be like, oh, First Amendment. Right. So it's a unique question about how do we enforce the law to keep certain materials out of the hands of minors, but yet not infringe on the rights of adults? Right.

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Sharon McMahon (law and government teacher)

But I understand the age component. Right. The other things like if you're going to purchase alcohol or you're going to purchase tobacco products, they have to verify your age. They can't just be like, oh, First Amendment. Right. So it's a unique question about how do we enforce the law to keep certain materials out of the hands of minors, but yet not infringe on the rights of adults? Right.

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Sharon McMahon (law and government teacher)

But I understand the age component. Right. The other things like if you're going to purchase alcohol or you're going to purchase tobacco products, they have to verify your age. They can't just be like, oh, First Amendment. Right. So it's a unique question about how do we enforce the law to keep certain materials out of the hands of minors, but yet not infringe on the rights of adults? Right.

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Sharon McMahon (law and government teacher)

That's a legit question. These are things that people have not thought of before that are finally getting to be decided by the Supreme Court this season.

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Sharon McMahon (law and government teacher)

That's a legit question. These are things that people have not thought of before that are finally getting to be decided by the Supreme Court this season.

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Sharon McMahon (law and government teacher)

That's a legit question. These are things that people have not thought of before that are finally getting to be decided by the Supreme Court this season.

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Sharon McMahon (law and government teacher)

There is absolutely a perception that the Supreme Court has been overtly politicized. The number of people who think that they're doing a good job, that everything's above board, non-biased, it's very low. This is one of the lowest points in U.S. history in terms of perceived legitimacy of the Supreme Court. And some of that has to do with abortion.

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Sharon McMahon (law and government teacher)

There is absolutely a perception that the Supreme Court has been overtly politicized. The number of people who think that they're doing a good job, that everything's above board, non-biased, it's very low. This is one of the lowest points in U.S. history in terms of perceived legitimacy of the Supreme Court. And some of that has to do with abortion.

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Sharon McMahon (law and government teacher)

There is absolutely a perception that the Supreme Court has been overtly politicized. The number of people who think that they're doing a good job, that everything's above board, non-biased, it's very low. This is one of the lowest points in U.S. history in terms of perceived legitimacy of the Supreme Court. And some of that has to do with abortion.