Lame Duck
In late November, most states have certified the Presidential election for Joe Biden and his running mate, Kamala Harris. But Donald Trump continues to deny the results of the election and insist (wit...
26 Marras 202035min
Counting Votes
During the 2000 Presidential Election, it wasn’t immediately certain who had won the electoral college votes in Florida, throwing the entire process into chaos. Eventually, the SCOTUS had to step in t...
31 Loka 202031min
SCOTUS without RBG
On September 18th, Ruth Bader Ginsburg died at the age of 87. She was a trailblazing jurist who fought for the equality of women before the law. But her legacy is in peril, as Donald Trump and Senate ...
26 Syys 202033min
The Hatch Act and The Election
With only two months before the election, the Republican Party got a lot of attention - and scorn - for using the White House as a backdrop during their nominating convention. The convention appeared ...
29 Elo 202028min
The Trump SCOTUS Term
We review some of the big cases that were decided during the SCOTUS term and assess the constitutionality of the federal policing of the Portland protests Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...
1 Elo 202043min
Police, Race, and Federalism
As people around the world continue to protest police brutality, Republicans and Democrats in Congress have proposed bills that would reform policing across the U.S. But in the American system, states...
27 Kesä 202030min
The Socially Distanced SCOTUS
The Supreme Court may not be able to meet in person, but they are still doing business over conference call. This month, they've considered three cases about Donald Trump's finances, and whether they ...
30 Touko 202035min
Jacobson and COVID
In mid-April, 2020, states are beginning to explore ways to re-open their economies amid the global coronavirus pandemic. But with states devising their own paths forward, many are wondering what powe...
24 Huhti 202030min
