Shouting Fire in a Crowded Theater

Sarah and David tackle the events of last week: the verdict in the Alex Jones case, and the story of Breonna Taylor and the court’s surprising indictments of several police officers. Should there be monetary limits on punitive damages? And why, in this day and age, does everything need to be entertaining? Plus: Our hosts explore what court precedent actually lurks behind the concept of shouting “Fire!” in a crowded theater.

Show Notes:

• New York Times: What To Know About Breonna Taylor’s Death
• French Press: Supreme Court Precedent Killed Breonna Taylor
• U.S. v. Perez
• Schenck v. United States
• New York Times: I Didn’t Want It to be True, But the Medium Really is the Message