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May 10, 2024

Is the Presidency Immune from Prosecution? Pt. 2

We contiune to listen to the oral arguments from the supreme court on April 25th where they argued that the president is immune to prosecution for public acts. Craig reads some amicus curiae briefs to help us understand the arguments. …

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May 3, 2024

Is the Presidency Immune from Prosecution? Pt. 1

We listen to the oral arguments from the supreme court on April 25th where they argued that the president is immune to prosecution for public acts. Craig reads some amicus curiae briefs to help us understand the arguments. Photo...

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April 26, 2024

Mediation and Negotiation Techniques for Approaching Difficult Conver…

Here is Craig's opening paragraph framework: Although this unscripted podcast began as a discussion of difficult conversations, it soon veered into how to engage in conversations about racism and war. We soon realized that the tools needed...

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April 19, 2024

Judge Cannon and Trump's Classified Documents Case

Today we talk about the documents case and the judge overseeing it, and the judge appointed by Donald Trump in 2019, Judge Cannon.

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April 12, 2024

States Rights vs Federal Power

We talk about the tension between states rights and federal power. How does a court decide which to lean more heavily on? Articles referenced: For additional description of how state laws impacted the travel and work of African-Americans or...

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April 5, 2024

Listener Questions

We answer several listener questions this week. We talk about a lot of different issues and here are some of the links we suggested in the episode:

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March 29, 2024

Lying, Disinformation and our U.S. Political Landscape

Today we talk about lying in the political discourse. We used the following news articles for reference We also talked about this book: How Civil Wars Start AND HOW TO STOP THEM By Barbara F. Walter

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March 22, 2024

Injunction Junction - What's your Function?

Today we talk about the series of injunctions that have been put in place after the passing of SB4

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March 15, 2024

The Bump Stock Ban

The supreme court listened to oral arguments on the bump stock ban and we talk about those arguments and the briefs submitted to the court.

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March 8, 2024

Let's Reshape Immigration Policy

Today we talk about 10 points to reshape and improve immigration policy in the USA. We used the National Immigrant Justice Center's 10 points as a backdrop for our discussion:

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March 1, 2024

Talking About Religion in the Public Square--a beginning

Both Craig and Cecil are religious separationists, meaning religion should have no role in government, Here they discuss several topics and cover some groundwork on the subject. Craig directed the Midwest Immigrant Rights Center for six...

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Feb. 23, 2024

Amicus Briefs and Oral Arguments in the Colorado Ballot Case

We read several amicus briefs from both sides of the case, as well as one that is in favor of neither party. We also talk about the oral arguments in the supreme court.

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Feb. 9, 2024

Quid Pro Quo Justices

Trump warns of ‘big trouble’ as Supreme Court agrees to hear Colorado ballot case | The Hill “Unprofessional”: Experts blast Trump lawyer for saying Brett Kavanaugh “quid pro quo part out loud” | Salon.com CHICAGO TONIGHT Ter...

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Feb. 2, 2024

Sidebar: Gov. Abbot, the Supreme Court and the Great Inspiration Theo…

Photo by Tomas Castelazo, www.tomascastelazo.com

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Jan. 19, 2024

States Grapple With Mr. Trump's Eligibility

Donald Trump is removed from the ballot in Colorado and other states.

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Jan. 18, 2024

Episode 5: Are We Prepared for a 2024 Trump Immigration Landscape?

We discuss the former president's plans for office in 2024 and the possible immigration implications.

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Jan. 18, 2024

Episode 4: Rudy Giuliani's Defamation Case

We discuss Rudy Giuliani's defamation lawsuit, the decision and what it is like to be an election worker.

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Jan. 18, 2024

Episode 3: Chicago Welcomes New Arrivals: Challenge or Opportunity?

We talk about the influx of asylum seekers sent to Chicago via bus from red states.

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Jan. 18, 2024

Episode 2: An Ethics Code for the Supreme Court?

We discuss the supreme court and their new ethics code of conduct.

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Jan. 18, 2024

Episode 1: What Are Refugee Restrictionists Up To?

We review the Proposed Lankford-Cotton Bill and discuss the implications to international law.

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