• Skip to main content
  • Skip to header right navigation
  • Skip to site footer
Viewpoints Radio

Viewpoints Radio

Award-winning reporting on current issues featuring America's leading experts.

  • Home
  • Archive
    • Full Segment Archive
    • Advanced Search
    • Filters
    • Recent Segments
    • Segment Finder (Sort & Filter)
    • Segment Type
      • Culture Crash
      • Feature Stories
      • Inside Looks
      • Viewpoints Explained
    • Taxonomies
      • Books & Publications
      • Genres
      • Guests
      • Institutions & Organizations
      • Movies, TV & Digital Media
      • Notable Figures
      • Program Numbers
      • Topics
  • How to Listen
    • Podcast & Digital Outlets
    • Terrestrial Broadcast
    • Ways to Listen Overview
  • About
    • About Viewpoints Radio
    • Contact Us
    • FAQ
    • Our Team
  • Affiliates
    • Affiliate Login
    • Become an Affiliate
    • Benefits of Being an Affiliate
    • More About Syndicated Radio Programming
    • Public Affairs & FCC Requirements FAQ
    • Sample Programs

Law/Policy and Enforcement

You are here: Archive / Terms / Topics / Law/Policy and Enforcement / Page 3

Law/Policy and Enforcement Sub-categories:

  • Criminal Justice and Courts (84)
  • Drug Policy (1)
  • Police Misconduct (6)
  • Police Reform (3)
21-27 Segment 1: Fair Labor: The Importance Of Worker Centers

Fair Labor: The Importance of Worker Centers

>> July 4, 2021

Unions, which are organized labor groups, are prevalent across the U.S. You’ve probably heard of the term in the media or may know someone who’s part of a union. But, have you ever heard of a worker center? It operates in similar functions as unions; however, this resource is much more community-based and is more of a guiding advocate in responsive …

topics covered: Civil Rights and Activism, Economics and Finance, Employment and Workplace Issues, Equality, Inequality, Labor Rights and Wages, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Philanthropy and Nonprofit Organizations, Poverty and Wealth Inequality
ListenFair Labor: The Importance of Worker Centers

The Top One Percent & The Accrual of Billions in Wealth

>> June 27, 2021

The 50 richest families in the world have a combined net worth of $1.2 trillion. The Koch family, the second richest name on the list, is worth a staggering $100 billion. For many families, it isn’t just about success and business growth, but the business of building wealth through loopholes like philanthropy and loose taxation laws.

topics covered: American Culture and History, Business and Entrepreneurship, Economics and Finance, Employment and Workplace Issues, Government and Politics, Inequality, Labor Rights and Wages, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Philanthropy and Nonprofit Organizations, Politics, Poverty and Wealth Inequality
ListenThe Top One Percent & The Accrual of Billions in Wealth
The Endless Drought: Dwindling Water In The West

The Endless Drought: Dwindling Water in the West

>> June 20, 2021

Lake Mead, the reservoir created by the Hoover Dam, is at its lowest levels ever recorded. Drought is not a new problem in the West, but it is getting worse as the years go by. What’s being done to curb water consumption and increase supply so people’s taps don’t run dry?

topics covered: Business and Entrepreneurship, Conservation and Sustainability, Drought, Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Environment, Extreme Weather, Infrastructure and Engineering, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Literature and Writing, Natural Disasters, Public Health and Policy, Public Policy, Public Safety, Science and Technology, Technology, Weather and Weather Forecasting
ListenThe Endless Drought: Dwindling Water in the West
The Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Conundrum

The Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Conundrum

>> May 9, 2021

How often do you buy an item from the store that’s packaged in a plastic container or wrapped in plastic? Daily decisions like these add up and are feeding into the global plastic crisis. Scientists estimate that there’s anywhere between nine to 16 million tons of plastic on the sea floor, polluting the environment, harming species and releasing harmful …

topics covered: Advertising/Marketing and Consumerism, Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Environment, Health and Medicine, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Pollution, Recycling, Regulation, Waste Management
ListenThe Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Conundrum
21-15 Segment 2: End-Of-Life Planning: Have You Gotten Your Affairs In Order?

End-Of-Life Planning: Have You Gotten Your Affairs In Order?

>> April 11, 2021

About 60 percent of Americans don’t yet have a written will in place. People spend a lifetime working hard, saving money, building assets, but often never think about what would happen in case they suddenly passed away. Viewpoints speaks with life planning expert, Abby Schneiderman, about the importance of organizing your life both on paper and online.

topics covered: Aging and Death, Digital Age and Balance, Economics and Finance, End of Life Care and Planning, Family and Interpersonal Relationships, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Personal Finance, Social Media and Internet
ListenEnd-Of-Life Planning: Have You Gotten Your Affairs In Order?

Entrepreneurship in the Adult-Use Cannabis Market

>> April 4, 2021

New York is the latest to legalize recreational marijuana, creating thousands of new jobs and is expected to generate billions of dollars in revenue after a lackluster year for the state in tourism, real estate and business. But in a fast-growing industry, how do you make sure that smaller entrepreneurs aren’t left behind? Or those who’ve been systemically …

topics covered: Business and Entrepreneurship, Criminal Justice and Courts, Health and Medicine, History, Industry, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Public Health and Policy, Racism and Discrimination, Science and Technology
ListenEntrepreneurship in the Adult-Use Cannabis Market
Culture Crash 21-08: Framing Britney Spears

Culture Crash: Framing Britney Spears

>> February 21, 2021

We discuss the new Hulu release, Framing Britney Spears, which follows Spears’ rise to pop stardom, the ups and downs of her life in the spotlight and the controversial conversatorship that she’s reportedly been under since 2008.

topics covered: Economics and Finance, Hulu, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Media and Entertainment, Mental Health, Movies, Music, Pop Culture, Streaming Media, TV
ListenCulture Crash: Framing Britney Spears

The Birth of Criminal Science in the U.S.

>> February 7, 2021

Today, the field of forensic science is one of the most important tools that investigators have in cracking a case. From forensic geology to DNA analysis to ballistics, analyzing the science behind each crime is crucial. To better understand its beginnings, we go back to the twentieth century to shed a light on Edward Oscar Heinrich – an innovative man who …

topics covered: Business and Entrepreneurship, Criminal Justice and Courts, Forensic Science, History, Science, Science and Technology
ListenThe Birth of Criminal Science in the U.S.

The Sketch That Solves the Crime

>> January 10, 2021

How exactly does a forensic sketch artist create such a detailed and accurate profile based off a single, hour-long witness interview? Lois Gibson, a longtime police sketch artist in Houston, joins Viewpoints this week.

topics covered: Art, Communication, Criminal Justice and Courts, Culture and the Arts, Law/Policy and Enforcement
ListenThe Sketch That Solves the Crime

The Law of Treason: Its Modern Use

>> January 10, 2021

We speak with constitutional law expert, Professor Carlton Larson about its limited use in modern courtrooms and the public’s perception of the law versus its actual scope and definition.

topics covered: American Culture and History, Criminal Justice and Courts, Government and Politics, History, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Politics, U.S. Constitution
ListenThe Law of Treason: Its Modern Use

Surviving Parkland: The Perspective of One Teacher

>> November 22, 2020

The 2018 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High in Parkland, Florida was the deadliest high school shooting in U.S. history. Viewpoints speaks with high school teacher Jeff Foster who was there that day and is still an active voice in ending gun violence.

topics covered: Children and Parenting, Commentary and Criticism, Criminal Justice and Courts, Education, Gun Control, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Protest, Psychology and Psychiatry, Regulation, School Shootings, Sociology
ListenSurviving Parkland: The Perspective of One Teacher

The Native American Vote: A Group Plagued By Voter Marginalization

>> November 1, 2020

There are more than 5.2 million Native Americans living in the U.S., yet only a small fraction cast a ballot each election cycle. What factors lead to this low turnout? Viewpoints speaks with two experts about how historical bias feels into the current challenges facing this group.

topics covered: American Culture and History, Civil Rights and Activism, Democracy and Elections, Government and Politics, History, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Poverty and Wealth Inequality, Race and Identity
ListenThe Native American Vote: A Group Plagued By Voter Marginalization

White Collar Crime: The Players & Its Economic Consequences

>> October 18, 2020

Each year, white collar crime results in losses that range between 300 and 800 billion dollars. Comparatively, other street-level crimes only total 16 billion dollars. We explore the prevalence of white-collar crime in our country and the systems that allow this corruption to flourish.

topics covered: Business and Entrepreneurship, Criminal Justice and Courts, Government and Politics, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Regulation
ListenWhite Collar Crime: The Players & Its Economic Consequences
Revisiting The German Netflix Series, “Dark”

Culture Crash: Revisiting the German Netflix Series, “Dark”

>> October 4, 2020

Seasons one, two and three of “Dark” are now streaming on Netflix. The highly rated show has an intricate plot that’s sometimes hard to follow but it's ultimately worth the watch.

topics covered: Criminal Justice and Courts, Media and Entertainment, Netflix, Pop Culture, Streaming Media, TV
ListenCulture Crash: Revisiting the German Netflix Series, “Dark”

Rehabilitation While in Prison: Getting to the Root of the Problem

>> August 30, 2020

Each year, prisons cost taxpayers 80 billion dollars. But with two thirds of those incarcerated returning back behind bars within a few years, clearly something within the system is broken.

topics covered: Criminal Justice and Courts, Incarceration, Law/Policy and Enforcement
ListenRehabilitation While in Prison: Getting to the Root of the Problem

Murder on the Herbert Fuller

>> August 23, 2020

Just a week into the journey, three people aboard were murdered and there were multiple suspects. The murder trial that follows is historic and helped shape modern law today.

topics covered: Criminal Justice and Courts, History, Law/Policy and Enforcement
ListenMurder on the Herbert Fuller

The Holocaust: Surviving the German Occupation of the Netherlands

>> August 16, 2020

Arguably, the most famous voice from that region is Anne Frank – the young teenage girl who wrote of her daily life in hiding until she was discovered in 1944 and died in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. While Anne Frank is a prominent voice, there are many other stories of those who hid out for years, evading capture and awaiting freedom.

topics covered: Criminal Justice and Courts, History, Holocaust, World War I and World War II, World War II
ListenThe Holocaust: Surviving the German Occupation of the Netherlands

Dot Con: Pranking the Authors of Spam Emails

>> August 16, 2020

Author and comedian, James Veitch has made a name for himself by replying to these scams and continuing the conversation, effectively wasting the scammers time as much as they waste ours. We speak with him about his trade and the major telltale signs to look out for in a scam.

topics covered: Advertising/Marketing and Consumerism, Computer Science, Criminal Justice and Courts, Fraud and Identity Theft, Literature and Writing, Personal Finance, Privacy, Science and Technology, Social Media and Internet
ListenDot Con: Pranking the Authors of Spam Emails

Modern Contracts For Non-Traditional Relationships (2020)

>> August 9, 2020

There are millions of Americans who live together as husband and wife, but never become formally “married.” What are their rights? Who gets the house, the car and the bank accounts if the relationship ends or one of them passes away? We speak with a contract and family law attorney who has written extensively on the subject to find out how society and the …

topics covered: Family and Interpersonal Relationships, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Marriage and Divorce
ListenModern Contracts For Non-Traditional Relationships (2020)

The Good and the Bad: A Brief History of the Texas Rangers

>> July 5, 2020

For almost 200 years, its members have protected tiny towns along the border and have helped solve numerous crimes and corruption throughout the state. However, the valiant group also has a darker history filled with corruption, murder and violence against minorities.

topics covered: History, Law/Policy and Enforcement
ListenThe Good and the Bad: A Brief History of the Texas Rangers

The Murder of George Floyd: A Deepening Public Health Crisis

>> June 14, 2020

How can a simple police call lead to the killing of an unarmed and unresisting man? For weeks, protests and outrage have spread across the U.S. and internationally as the killing of Floyd brings racial inequality and police brutality into focus once again. Even in the midst of a pandemic, people are showing up to say they’re fed up with the lack of equal …

topics covered: African American Culture, American Culture and History, Commentary and Criticism, COVID-19 Pandemic, Criminal Justice and Courts, Economics and Finance, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Police Misconduct, Police Reform, Poverty and Wealth Inequality, Protest, Public Health and Policy, Public Safety, Race and Identity, Racism and Discrimination
ListenThe Murder of George Floyd: A Deepening Public Health Crisis

Cannabis: A Complicated History

>> March 29, 2020

Throughout history marijuana wasn’t just used in medicinal or recreational settings, but also part of religious ceremonies or used by warriors before wartime battle. We speak with pharmacology expert Dr. Richard Miller about the drugs global history and its prohibition in the U.S. over the last 70 years.

topics covered: Economics and Finance, Government and Politics, Health and Medicine, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Race and Identity
ListenCannabis: A Complicated History

Body-Worn Cameras: Is Fast-Changing Tech Leading to Better Policing?

>> March 1, 2020

Today, body-worn cameras are a mainstay in many police departments across the country. While the new technology increases transparency, is it leading to better relationships between the public and police? How are innovations in the field - including the incorporation of artificial intelligence - changing officers’ day-to-day duties?

topics covered: Criminal Justice and Courts, Racism and Discrimination, Science and Technology
ListenBody-Worn Cameras: Is Fast-Changing Tech Leading to Better Policing?

Rethinking Healthcare: How Do You Fix a Flawed System?

>> February 16, 2020

The topic of healthcare is one of the most-debated issues so far in the 2020 election – but what’s the fix for the expensive, inefficient system that’s currently in place? So far it’s a murky answer. Millions are struggling with the high cost of care, doctors are burning out and patient-doctor interaction is at an all-time low. We speak with an industry …

topics covered: Democracy and Elections, Economics and Finance, Government and Politics, Health and Medicine, Healthcare, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Public Health and Policy, Public Policy
ListenRethinking Healthcare: How Do You Fix a Flawed System?
  • Previous
  • Page 1
  • Page 2
  • Page 3
  • Page 4
  • Page 5
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Page 7
  • Next
↑ Return to Top

Stay up-to-date on the latest in current events, public affairs, literature, culture, entertainment & more.

Enter your email address to get notifications & instant access to new Viewpoints Radio segments as they are released.

Name
Email
viewpoints affiliation info

Start airing Viewpoints Radio on your platform to satisfy FCC OPIF requirements, including quarterly issues/programming reports.

Become an Affiliate

Connect

Interact with us by sharing comments, favorite segments, questions or even suggest a topic.

  • Facebook link
  • Twitter
  • Instagram link
  • Pinterest link
  • spotify link
  • YouTube link
  • RSS Feed
  • contact by email

American Urban Radio Networks (AURN) logo

Listen

  • Archive
  • Broadcast
  • Guests
  • Podcast & Digital Outlets
  • Recently Aired
  • Taxonomies
  • Topics
  • Ways to Listen

Learn

  • About Us
  • Affiliates
  • Contact Info
  • FAQ
  • Our Team
  • Public Affairs & FCC Requirements
  • AURN.com
  • Sitemap

Copyright © 2024 – American Urban Radio Networks | All Rights Reserved

↑ Return to top

Viewpoints Radio Newsletter Signup

Stay up-to-date on the latest in current events, public affairs, literature, culture, entertainment & more.

Subscribe to get the latest from Viewpoints Radio directly in your inbox.

viewpoints radio logo
Name
[email protected]