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The Complex Story of Trayvon Martin — The Unanswered Questions
On February 26, unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin was shot by a self-appointed neighborhood watch leader on a suburban street. Mr Zimmerman, who fatally shot Trayvon Martin, said he killed the teen in self-defense, according to police. Zimmerman, whose family says he is … Continue reading
Sixth Amendment Right to Counsel Reflected in New Supreme Court Plea Bargain Guidelines
From another 5-4 divided court, it was the liberal arm that this time came out on top redefining the 6th amendment right to counsel. The 6th amendment right to assistance of counsel ” is the right to effective assistance of … Continue reading
Episode 60: Justice and the Death Penalty
Spring is here in San Francisco (I hope I don’t jinx it), and as Charley gets pumped-up about the new baseball season, we collectively turn our attention to Super Tuesday, the new iPad and the less joyous topic of capital … Continue reading
Justice Dept. to Investigate Apple Over e-Book Pricing
This week, the “resolutionary” new iPad was released. Hype and wait-list as expected; unexpected was for this story to be overshadowed by one far less celebratory. The Justice Department has warned Apple and five of the biggest publishers that it … Continue reading
Will the Death Penalty be up for Vote in California this Year? Will it Win?
Opponents of the death penalty are submitting 800,000 signatures to election authorities, for a ballot measure asking voters to replace the death penalty with life sentences without parole. In 1972, the Supreme Court of the United States declared the death … Continue reading
Episode 59: The Politics of Free Speech and Defamation
After a few weeks apart, we’re finally back in the same room doing what we do best. We turn our attention this week to story-telling at TED, politics, Super PACs and the story of the defamed cheerleader. To help us … Continue reading
Google’s New Privacy Policy Upsets the EU
Google’s new privacy policy has been given the thumbs down on legality and fairness by the EU and France’s data protection watchdog. EU Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding suggested that Europe’s “transparency rules have not been applied” and a Europe-wide investigation … Continue reading
So What are the Rules for Super PACs?
Introduced by the 2010 Citizens United decision, Super PACs are the embodiment of what unlimited donations — by individuals, corporations, unions or other organizations — to political campaigns look like. These “expenditure-only independent organizations” have raised $100 million so far … Continue reading
When Can You “Take the Fifth”?
The fifth Amendment provides broad protection against the abuses of government authority in legal procedures; it includes the right to a jury, houses the law against double jeopardy and ensures protection against self-incrimination. Two recent cases shed some light on … Continue reading
Episode 58: Almost There in Michigan and a Very Political Year for the Supreme Court
For the second time this year, we record a podcast from opposite sides of the country — Charley in Washington, D.C, and myself home in San Francisco. Charley starts the podcast by telling us all what he was doing in … Continue reading
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Episode 63: When Will We Be Voting Online?
Can Online Voting Become the Norm, Democratizing the Election Process?
