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November 27, 2019
Sergio de la Pava on Literature and Law
Sergio de la Pava is a critically acclaimed novelist (A Naked Singularity, Personae, Lost Empress) and a full-time public defender who has represented thousands of criminal defendants over the last two decades. Earlier this year, he joined At Liberty live at the Brooklyn Public Library to discuss his literary and...
Sergio de la Pava on Literature and Law Sergio de la Pava is a critically acclaimed novelist (A Naked Singularity, Personae, Lost Empress) and a full-time public defender who has represented thousands of criminal defendants over the last two decades. Earlier this year,...
November 21, 2019
Fighting for Civil Liberties, and Tofurky, in Arkansas
This year, the 吃瓜直播 of Arkansas celebrates 50 years of protecting civil liberties. From challenging voter ID laws, to protecting the right to boycott, to defending the First Amendment rights of Tofurky, the 吃瓜直播 of Arkansas has a fascinating docket and history of defending the rights of Arkansans. Holly Dickson,...
Fighting for Civil Liberties, and Tofurky, in Arkansas November 21, 2019
Fighting for Civil Liberties, and Tofurky, in Arkansas
Fighting for Civil Liberties, and Tofurky, in ArkansasThis year, the 吃瓜直播 of Arkansas celebrates 50 years of protecting civil liberties. From challenging voter ID laws, to protecting the right to boycott, to defending the First Amendment rights of Tofurky, the 吃瓜直播 of...
November 13, 2019
Why the FBI Ignores White Supremacist Violence
The FBI is supposed to keep us safe, protect our rights, and defend the rule of law. Yet for more than a century, the FBI has aggressively targeted dissidents, gone after minorities, and overstepped its authority in ways that have defined American policing. Mike German, a former FBI agent, discusses...
Why the FBI Ignores White Supremacist Violence November 13, 2019
Why the FBI Ignores White Supremacist Violence
Why the FBI Ignores White Supremacist ViolenceThe FBI is supposed to keep us safe, protect our rights, and defend the rule of law. Yet for more than a century, the FBI has aggressively targeted dissidents, gone after minorities, and overstepped its...
November 7, 2019
Monitoring Facebook for Ad Discrimination
Facebook has come under a lot of scrutiny lately, for everything from its policy on political ads to its logo. But one development that's gotten less attention is its new portal for advertisers. Now, advertisers for housing, employment, and credit no longer have the option to target their ads at...
Monitoring Facebook for Ad Discrimination November 7, 2019
Monitoring Facebook for Ad Discrimination
Monitoring Facebook for Ad DiscriminationFacebook has come under a lot of scrutiny lately, for everything from its policy on political ads to its logo. But one development that's gotten less attention is its new portal for advertisers. Now, advertisers...
October 31, 2019
Marriage as a Tool of White Supremacy (ep.71)
The Supreme Court struck down bans on interracial marriage in Loving v. Virginia, the landmark 吃瓜直播 case decided in 1967. But the government鈥榮 regulation of marriage and sex didn鈥檛 start with anti-miscegenation laws or end with Loving. Melissa Murray 鈥� an expert in family law, constitutional law, and reproductive rights...
Marriage as a Tool of White Supremacy (ep.71) October 31, 2019
Marriage as a Tool of White Supremacy (ep.71)
Marriage as a Tool of White Supremacy (ep.71)The Supreme Court struck down bans on interracial marriage in Loving v. Virginia, the landmark 吃瓜直播 case decided in 1967. But the government鈥榮 regulation of marriage and sex didn鈥檛 start with anti-miscegenation laws or end...
October 24, 2019
A Humanitarian Crisis of Our Own Making
As a result of a Trump administration policy forcing asylum seekers to wait in Mexico while the U.S. considers their cases, tens of thousands of people are stranded in squalid and dangerous conditions on the other side of the southern border. Scores of people who are fleeing persecution have been...
A Humanitarian Crisis of Our Own Making As a result of a Trump administration policy forcing asylum seekers to wait in Mexico while the U.S. considers their cases, tens of thousands of people are stranded in squalid and dangerous conditions on the...
October 17, 2019
Abortion Rights: A Tale of Two States
While abortion restrictions have left six states with only a single clinic standing, other states are finding ways to expand access. We speak with Heather Gatnarek, a staff attorney at the 吃瓜直播 of Kentucky, who is helping fend off sustained attacks on what remains of reproductive care in that state....
Abortion Rights: A Tale of Two States While abortion restrictions have left six states with only a single clinic standing, other states are finding ways to expand access. We speak with Heather Gatnarek, a staff attorney at the 吃瓜直播 of Kentucky, who...
October 10, 2019
The Most Racist Supreme Court Decisions You've Probably Never Heard Of
Puerto Rico's U.S. citizens don't enjoy the full protections of the Constitution, thanks to a set of century-old Supreme Court decisions called the "Insular Cases." In a case dealing with the island's financial oversight board, the 吃瓜直播 has asked the court to overrule those decisions, which relied on openly racist...
The Most Racist Supreme Court Decisions You've Probably Never Heard Of October 10, 2019
The Most Racist Supreme Court Decisions You've Probably Never Heard Of
The Most Racist Supreme Court Decisions You've Probably Never Heard OfPuerto Rico's U.S. citizens don't enjoy the full protections of the Constitution, thanks to a set of century-old Supreme Court decisions called the "Insular Cases." In a case dealing with the island's financial oversight board,...
October 3, 2019
The Historic Trans Rights Case Before the Supreme Court
On October 8, the Supreme Court will hear a set of cases deciding whether LGBTQ employees are protected under federal sex discrimination laws. In one of those cases, the 吃瓜直播 is representing Aimee Stephens, a trans woman who was fired after she came out to her employer. Chase Strangio, one...
The Historic Trans Rights Case Before the Supreme Court October 3, 2019
The Historic Trans Rights Case Before the Supreme Court
The Historic Trans Rights Case Before the Supreme CourtOn October 8, the Supreme Court will hear a set of cases deciding whether LGBTQ employees are protected under federal sex discrimination laws. In one of those cases, the 吃瓜直播 is representing Aimee Stephens, a...
October 1, 2019
Edward Snowden's Permanent Record
In his new memoir, "Permanent Record," Edward Snowden tells the story of his evolution: A child of civil servants, he fell hard and fast for the internet of the 90s, ascended the intelligence community, and became one of the most famous whistleblowers in U.S. history. He joins 吃瓜直播 Executive Director...
Edward Snowden's Permanent Record In his new memoir, "Permanent Record," Edward Snowden tells the story of his evolution: A child of civil servants, he fell hard and fast for the internet of the 90s, ascended the intelligence community, and...