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Some libertarians say Americans' economic rights have been given short shrift in the nation's courts. Diane and her guests talk about a movement to address that complaint and how it factors into a broader debate about judicial nominations.
Jeffrey Rosen, professor of law at the George Washington University and legal affairs editor of "The New Republic." He's the author of "The Supreme Court," "The Most Democratic Branch," "The Naked Crowd," and "The Unwanted Gaze."
Michael Greve, John G. Searle Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and director of AEI's Federalism Project
A dying 80-year-old man decides he's going to do his best to stay in control of his last remaining days. First-time novelist Peter Pouncey joins Diane to talk about the inspiration for his story and its exploration of love, loss, memory and war.
Peter Pouncey, president emeritus of Amherst College, classics scholar and former dean at Columbia University