The Legal Side of Cohabitation (2017)
We talk to a family law attorney who has written extensively about cohabitation to find out how society and the courts view cohabitation relationships.
Law/Policy and Enforcement Sub-categories:
- Criminal Justice and Courts (87)
- Drug Policy (1)
- Police Misconduct (6)
- Police Reform (3)
A Fresh Look at the Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights may seem like they were simply added on to the end of the Constitution but civil liberty lawyer Burt Neuborne offers a different outlook on the document.
Life in the Shadow of the Columbine High School Shooting (2017)
Sue Klebold talks about her story and the mental health messages she wants every American to know.
Sweatshops and Unfair Labor Practices
Corban Addison a law-trained author who uses his books to shine a light on human rights violations talks about the what he found around the world including here in America.
Solving Crimes with New Technology
With new gadgets and programs being invented every day, the technologies used in solving crimes are changing constantly.
Internet Privacy (2016)
We talk to a journalist who has tried to erase her digital footprint, and an attorney who deals with online privacy about protecting your person information online.
Teaching Kids to Read by Expanding Their World
Our guest offers suggestions to parents, educators and policymakers about how expanding our children’s knowledge base in school will help make them read better.
Cyber Security and Restoring Reputations
Our guests discuss how gossip websites operate and how to protect yourself from false and embarrassing information that appears online.
High-Conflict Politicians (2016)
Throughout American history we’ve had politicians who stir up controversy during their campaigns: Bernie Sanders, Pat Buchanan, Joe McCarthy and now Donald Trump, to name just a few. These candidates are what one of our guests calls “high-conflict politicians.” What is the attraction some voters have for these candidates? Why are they so loyal to them? And …
Servitude and Salvation for Intellectually-Challenged Men (2016)
New York Times reporter Dan Barry discusses his latest book about a tragic situation in 1974 where mentally challenged men were pressed into servitude.
Gun Violence and Gun Control
Two gun specialists talk about the history of guns in the U.S. and give suggestions on how to strengthen gun laws to promote safety and still guarantee American gun owners’ rights.
Pushed Out of School
We talk to a professor who has studied the effect that extremely strict school rules have on the students and the teachers who are made to enforce them.
Juveniles Sent to Adult Prison (2016)
Should children be tried as adults and sent to adult prisons? Our guests discuss so many people are incarcerated and how juveniles should be given another chance.
The Business of Legalized Marijuana
We talk to a journalist to find out just how extensive the legalized marijuana industry is now, and how it could grow in the future.
Too Many Lawyers… Not Enough Law Jobs
We talk with two legal specialists about why law school grads can't find work, and what law schools and law firms can do to help.
The Confidence Game: Why No One is Immune (2016)
Films like The Sting, Oceans’ 11, and American Hustle show con artists as charismatic heroes out to help the little guy get his due. Well, our guest says that they are charismatic, but they’re hardly heroes. She’ll explain the personalities of the con man and woman, tell us some of the techniques they use to trick their victims, and warn us that anyone – …
Sex and Labor Trafficking
Often it’s young people and immigrants who are forced to work in the sex industry or in sweatshops, restaurants and hotels with little pay, horrible hours and horrible living conditions.
Immigrants: Why We Need Them in the U.S.
There is a lot of talk by politicians and others about immigration policy in the United States. Many Americans are all for open immigration for those fleeing poverty and oppression. Others think that we need to stem the tide of refugees and undocumented immigrants to our shores. Our guests talk about what immigrants to this country offer to all of us and our …
Interpreting the Constitution: How Do We Know What the Framers Intended?
When Congress debates a constitutional point, or when the Supreme Court is considering a case brought before it, we often hear the question, “what did the framers intend?”
The Racial Achievement Gap: Why Do Minority Students in Good Schools Still Lag Behind?
There are many good schools that try to ensure that every student gets the best education possible and an equal opportunity to succeed in their studies and extracurricular activities. Our guest says that despite efforts on the part of school administrators and teachers, there is still a racial achievement gap in even the most diverse and progressive schools. …
All American Boys: Young People Deal with Race Relations
How do young people deal with race in their lives? We aren’t born racist, so how do some of them become that way? We talk to two young readers authors about their new book that addresses the issue.
Business Blunders: Cleaning Up the Mess
There have been a number of incidents recently where large companies or their spokespeople give the business a black eye by their manufacturing practices or illegal behavior. What can a business do to bounce back and once again create trust with its customers? Our two business specialist discuss the issue and offer advice about how companies can avoid …
Families Today: New Contracts for New Types of Relationships (2015)
There are millions of Americans who live together as husband and wife, but they never become formally “married.” What are their rights? Who gets the house, the car the bank accounts if they break up or one of them dies? We talk to a noted contract and family law attorney who has written extensively on the subject to find out how society and the courts view …
Women in Prison Part 2 – Changed Lives for the Better
What’s a women’s prison really like? Motherhood, drama and romantic relationships are all quite common. We visited Rockville Correctional Facility and sat down with two inmates to discuss their prison experience, past regrets and what they’ve learned while serving their sentences.
