How to Spot Statistical Garbage

How to Spot Statistical Garbage

Statistics can be mangled to say whatever you’d like, and sometimes they’re garbage to begin with.

Aaron Brown teaches statistics at New York University and at the University of California. He joins to tip us off on statistical malfeasance.

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Bad Takes on a Near Miss

Bad Takes on a Near Miss

Some takes on bad takes following the assassination attempt, followed by rambling but heartfelt plea not to shoot each other.

15 Jul 202452min

The Tory Downfall and What it Means

The Tory Downfall and What it Means

The British Labour Party just picked up dizzying, historical amounts of seats in Parliament, at the expense of the Conservative Party. Is it just the pendulum swinging the other way around, or does it signify something more seismic? Douglas Carswell, President of the Mississippi Institute and former member of Parliament, and Lawrence Titley join to discuss. Discord Link: www.mightyheaton.com/discord

10 Jul 20241h 30min

Homeless Thought Experiments

Homeless Thought Experiments

In City of Grants Pass v. Johnson the Supreme Court rejects Martin vs. Boise, which forbade cities from dispersing homeless encampments if there weren't sufficient beds around to go to instead. Anna Gorisch joins to discuss. "Homelessness and our Stupid Solutions" https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/homelessness-and-our-stupid-solutions "The Best Tiny House Village in America" https://www.patreon.com/posts/best-tiny-house-61663866

4 Jul 20241h 12min

Presidential Immunity & Death Squads

Presidential Immunity & Death Squads

This week the United States Supreme Court ruled on Donald Trump, and subsequently, on immunities afforded to the president and former presidents. In this episode we explore the ramifications of that decision.

3 Jul 20241h 11min

Bump Stocks, Guns, and Psycho Ex-Boyfriends

Bump Stocks, Guns, and Psycho Ex-Boyfriends

On this episode of Judge Week we tackle two Supreme Court decisions pertaining to firearms: United States v. Rahimi, and Garland vs. Cargill. Anastasia Boden of the Pacific Legal Foundation and Jacob Sullum of Reason join respectively to discuss. Support the show! Patreon.com/andrewheaton

2 Jul 20241h 35min

Chevron is Dead

Chevron is Dead

The Chevron Doctrine is the longtime bete noir of conservatives and libertarians hostile to the administrative state. Tim Sandefur of the Goldwater Institute joins to discuss the reasoning behind it, and the reasoning that smite it.  Support the show! patreon.com/andrewheaton Past Judge Weeks: https://www.patreon.com/collection/140707?view=expanded

1 Jul 20241h 7min

Debate!: The Musical

Debate!: The Musical

Part 1: Debate: The Musical! Part 2: Andrew Heaton and Justin Robert Young give intial thoughts directly after the debate.    Tips: Paypal: andrew@mightyheaton.com Venmo: @andrew-heaton-1

28 Jun 20241h 5min

The War On Prices

The War On Prices

Ryan Bourne is the former head of public policy at the Institute of Economic Affairs in the United Kingdom, an economist at the Cato Institute, and editor and contributing author of the new book The War on Prices.  Book at: mightyheaton.com/featured

26 Jun 20241h 15min

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