In the aftermath of the November election—amidst all the attempts to reverse it—the charge of “sedition” has been hurled often from both sides. A few months ago we interviewed Carlton Larson, who is a professor at UC Davis Law school, about his book On Treason: A Citizen’s Guide to the Law. Since sedition is a […]
Who’s Got the Power in a Pandemic?
In the course of her reporting on local government this year, WORT news director Chali Pittman kept noticing a certain principle being invoked: the nondelegation doctrine. What is the nondelegation doctrine? And why has it played such a key role in state and local government response to the COVID-19 pandemic? Today on the show, Chali […]
Amy Coney Barrett and the Future of the Supreme Court
Yesterday, the Senate voted 52-48 to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. What does this mean for the future of the Supreme Court? Today, we hear perspectives from three legal experts: Anna Law, Mary Ziegler, and Renee Knake Jefferson. They cover topics like the rushed nature of the process; court packing; what […]
Legal Battles Over the Ballot Box
With November 3 only two weeks away, today we learn about the ins-and-outs of several key election-related legal cases that are currently being litigated. “This year, there are unprecedented challenges to access to the ballot box,” says attorney Jeffrey Mandell. He joins us for the hour to discuss these challenges, including legal battles over Madison’s […]
The Abortion Debate During COVID-19
Since the emergence of the COVID-19 crisis in the U.S., some states have attempted to limit or ban abortion, arguing it is an elective procedure that should be restricted during the pandemic. What could this mean for abortion access and the larger debate moving forward? Today on the show, legal historian Mary Ziegler offers us […]
The Supreme Court’s Fifty-Year Battle for a More Unjust America
In his new book, Supreme Inequality, lawyer and journalist Adam S. Cohen argues that the Supreme Court has become increasingly right-wing for the past fifty years. On today’s episode, Carousel talks to Adam about the book and the history of the Supreme Court since the Nixon administration. Adam S. Cohen is a former member of […]
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