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December 28, 2018

Title: Judicial Fortitude
Topic: Book Review

Discussed by Peter Wallison
with American Enterprise Institute (www.AEI.org)

Part 1 of 2

What is the Chevron Doctrine and why should you care?

Peter J. Wallison is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and author of the new book, “Judicial Fortitude: The Last Chance to Rein in the Administrative State”. Peter was General Counsel of the Treasury Department from 1981 to 1985 and White House Counsel for President Ronald Reagan from 1986 to 1987.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

What is “separation of power”?

Is Congress the weakest branch today?

What was the original intent the Founding Fathers had for Congress?

What has been the impact of the 1984 Supreme Court decision in Chevron v. NRDC on the everyday lives of every American?

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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Judicial Fortitude
Topic: Book Review

Discussed by Peter Wallison
with American Enterprise Institute (www.AEI.org)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

What are the three branches of government and what are their roles?

Over time, has the Judiciary failed in its responsible?

Since the founding of our nation, has there always been a struggle between the role of the Federal Government and individual rights?

Is there hope of restraining the “administrative state”?

You can order a copy of Peter Wallison’s new book, “Judicial Fortitude: The Last Chance to Rein in the Administrative State” here.

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October 26, 2018

Title: Judicial Fortitude
Topic: Book Review

Discussed by Peter Wallison
with American Enterprise Institute (www.AEI.org)

Part 1 of 2

What is the Chevron Doctrine and why should you care?

Peter J. Wallison is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and author of the new book, “Judicial Fortitude: The Last Chance to Rein in the Administrative State”. Peter was General Counsel of the Treasury Department from 1981 to 1985 and White House Counsel for President Ronald Reagan from 1986 to 1987.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

What is “separation of power”?

Is Congress the weakest branch today?

What was the original intent the Founding Fathers had for Congress?

What has been the impact of the 1984 Supreme Court decision in Chevron v. NRDC on the everyday lives of every American?

More from this Guest      More on this Topic      More from this Organization

Title: Part 2 of 2 - Judicial Fortitude
Topic: Book Review

Discussed by Peter Wallison
with American Enterprise Institute (www.AEI.org)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

What are the three branches of government and what are their roles?

Over time, has the Judiciary failed in its responsible?

Since the founding of our nation, has there always been a struggle between the role of the Federal Government and individual rights?

Is there hope of restraining the “administrative state”?

You can order a copy of Peter Wallison’s new book, “Judicial Fortitude: The Last Chance to Rein in the Administrative State” here.

More from this Guest      More on this Topic      More from this Organization