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Topic: Precedent

Precedent refers to a decision or rule established in a previous legal case that serves as an authoritative guide for future cases with similar issues or facts.

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The concept of precedent is central to the podcast episodes, which explore how the Supreme Court has used the doctrine of originalism to overturn long-standing legal precedents, particularly in the areas of gun rights and abortion rights.

The episodes discuss how the Supreme Court's adherence to originalism has led it to depart from precedent, as exemplified in cases like Rahimi and Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade decision.

The podcasts also examine how the shift towards originalism has impacted other areas of the law, including immigration and marriage equality, and how this approach threatens to undermine the rule of law and the integrity of the judicial system.

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