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 […]
Evolution of Legal Rights for Animals
The history of the law has seen a gradual expansion of the concept of “rights.” People without land, prisoners of war, slaves, women and children were all once seen as “chattel,” or subhuman property, with none or few of the inherent rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness enjoyed by full citizens. The […]
Who Will Hold the Machines Accountable?
In 2018, a prototype autonomous vehicle owned by Uber killed a bicyclist. If a human being had done such a thing, we would have had no problem assigning moral responsibility for that action. We would ask was the driver was negligent, speeding, or drunk? Or did the bicyclist dart out in front of the car […]
Law School Expo
Law School Expo: Tuesday, October 1, 11am – 4pm @ Union South Hosted by the UW-Madison Center for Pre-Law Advising (CPLA), the Law School Expo is free and open to the public! Representatives from 100+ law schools from around the country will be available to answer questions about their programs, the application process, and life […]
Lawyers for the Left with Michael Steven Smith
In the streets, in the courtroom—victories for social justice and equality take place in both. For today’s show, author and attorney Michael Steven Smith tells the stories of extraordinary lawyers who fought for justice and advanced the progressive movement, as highlighted in his new book, Lawyers for the Left. Michael Steven Smith is an attorney, […]
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