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The Power of the Presidential Pardon with guest Bernadette Meyler
Episode 63
The U.S. president’s power of pardon dates back to the British monarchy and the “godly” rights of kings, but has the pardon stood the test of time? L…
6 years, 7 months ago
San Francisco in the Long Shadow of the Valley with guest Cary McClelland
Episode 62
Stanford Law School alum Cary McClelland’s book “Silicon City” was mailed to 1,700 incoming Stanford freshmen over the summer as part of the Three Bo…
6 years, 7 months ago
Wealth, Inequality, and Taxes with Jacob Goldin
Episode 61
Taxes help to pave our roads and even change our behavior. Can they also help to decrease extreme wealth inequality in the U.S.? Listen in as tax law…
6 years, 7 months ago
Law and Access to Education with Bill Koski
Episode 60
Access to quality education is important to everyone. But what does that mean if you live in the wrong zip code or have a disability? How do we defin…
6 years, 8 months ago
An Immigration Update with Lucas Guttentag & Julia Neusner
Episode 59
What is driving the challenges at America’s southern border, with a surge in the number of asylum-seekers waiting to file claims? And how is the law …
6 years, 8 months ago
The Changing Landscape of Auditor Litigation and It's Implications for Audit Quality with Colleen Honigsberg
Episode 58
Companies like Apple, Google and Walmart report earnings each year. They also report on social justice issues, like carbon emissions and child labor.…
6 years, 9 months ago
The Fight For Women's Reproductive Rights with Jane Schacter
Episode 57
Women’s reproductive rights are in the news again, but what exactly are these rights—and what guarantees are they granted under the U.S. Constitution…
6 years, 9 months ago
Supreme Court: A Crucial Year for Democracy with Pam Karlan and Brian Fletcher
Episode 56
Professor Pamela Karlan and Brian Fletcher discuss gerrymandering, the 2020 census, and two of the most important decisions from the Supreme Court’s …
6 years, 9 months ago
Regulating Rights for the Intellectual & Developmentally Disabled with Alison Morantz and Peter Vogel
Episode 55
About 6.5 million people in the U.S. have an intellectual or developmental disability that affects their day-to-day functioning. While there are laws…
6 years, 9 months ago
Creating a Social Media Oversight Board for Content Decisions with guests Nate Persily and Madeline Magnuson
Episode 54
Nate Persily, election law and free speech expert, discusses his Stanford research practicum that looks at critical issues in creating a social media…
6 years, 10 months ago