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The Trump Administration and U.S. Labor Laws
Season 1 Episode 457
The Taft-Hartley Act, written in 1947, is one of the key laws governing labor relations in the United States today. Laws governing the workforce and …
9 years, 8 months ago
The Nomination of Judge Gorsuch to the Supreme Court
Season 1 Episode 456
On January 31, 2017, President Trump announced that he had selected federal appeals court Judge Neil Gorsuch as his nomination for the U.S. Supreme C…
9 years, 8 months ago
The Great Debate over Sanctuary Cities
Season 1 Episode 455
The term “sanctuary city” has been widely used in the great debate over immigration policy and protections. Opponents of sanctuary cities claim that …
9 years, 9 months ago
The Legalities of Amazon’s Echo
Season 1 Episode 454
Recently, prosecutors involved in a 2015 Arkansas murder case have included Amazon’s Echo as technology-based evidence.The Echo is a hands-free speak…
9 years, 9 months ago
Inside Trump’s EPA Pick and Possible Implications
Season 1 Episode 453
On December 7, 2016, President-elect Trump chose Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt as his nominee to head the Environment Protection Agency, bet…
9 years, 10 months ago
The Supreme Court Under President Trump
Season 1 Episode 452
After a fight to the finish, Donald J. Trump has been elected President of the United States. With his presidency comes the role of appointing Justic…
9 years, 10 months ago
Inside the Dakota Access Pipeline Protest at Standing Rock
Season 1 Episode 451
Since April, the Standing Rock Sioux tribe, alongside other Native American tribes, have been protesting the construction of Energy Transfer Partners…
9 years, 10 months ago
Legal Issues in Doing Business with Cuba
Season 1 Episode 450
On December 17, 2014, President Obama announced that he was rejecting “the failed, Cold War-era policy era of the past to chart a new course in Cuba.…
9 years, 11 months ago
The Use of Body Cameras by Law Enforcement
Season 1 Episode 449
With a string of recent incidents involving shootings of civilians by police, the question remains as to whether our police officers should be equipp…
9 years, 11 months ago
The Electoral College, National Popular Vote, and the Presidential Election
Season 1 Episode 448
The Electoral College has become somewhat of a controversial talking point when it comes to deciding the presidency. Some have praised the Electoral …
10 years ago