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Lawful Arrest or Excessive Use of Force: Today’s Perceptions about Militarized Police
Season 1 Episode 397
In recent news, there have been several instances of demonstrations and riots resulting from allegations of police brutality. In cities like New York…
12 years, 2 months ago
Firing Squads and Lethal Injections: Is Today’s Death Penalty Cruel and Unusual?
Season 1 Episode 396
The Eighth Amendment protects people from cruel and unusual punishments in the United States but what does that mean? In the last 38 years, Americans…
12 years, 2 months ago
Marijuana Use During Pregnancy and Child Abuse
Season 1 Episode 395
Although still illegal everywhere in the United States under federal law, Colorado and Washington have decided not to prosecute marijuana use or prod…
12 years, 3 months ago
The New Pregnancy Drug Law in Tennessee
Season 1 Episode 394
On July 1st a new law took effect in Tennessee that allows prosecutors to pursue criminal assault charges if the mother uses illegal drugs during pre…
12 years, 3 months ago
Burwell v. Hobby Lobby: Religion, Contraception, and Regulation
Season 1 Episode 393
The Supreme Court's recent decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby invokes passionate debates and fiery discourse. At the spearhead of exchange are questi…
12 years, 3 months ago
Unaccompanied Minor Immigrants: Push and Pull Factors of Immigration
Season 1 Episode 392
Since 2009, the number of unaccompanied minors apprehended crossing the U.S. border has sharply increased. The journey for these children is long, ex…
12 years, 4 months ago
Facial Recognition Technology: Security vs. Privacy Concerns
Season 1 Episode 391
Imagine a computer thousands of miles away recognizing you in a camera at an intersection. Furthermore, consider being tracked and monitored from you…
12 years, 4 months ago
60 Years After Brown v. Board of Education, Equal Educational Access Remains Elusive
Season 1 Episode 390
May 17th, 2014 marked the 60th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, the landmark Supreme Court Decision that held state laws establishing sepa…
12 years, 5 months ago
Greece v. Galloway: Prayer in Government Assemblies
Season 1 Episode 389
On May 5th 2014, the Supreme Court decided Greece v. Galloway, a landmark case about the right of prayer in government assemblies. Both sides of the …
12 years, 5 months ago
Bryan Garner on the Latest Edition of Black’s Law Dictionary
Season 1 Episode 388
Due out this week is the 10th edition of Black's Law Dictionary. With 16,000 new definitions, 900 new maxims, and terms dated back to their first Eng…
12 years, 6 months ago