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June 20, 2019
The Next Frontier in Data Privacy
This week marks the one-year anniversary of arguably the most important privacy ruling of the digital age. In Carpenter v. the United States, the Supreme Court ruled that police violated the Fourth Amendment when they secured months鈥� worth of a robbery suspect's location information from his cell phone company without...
The Next Frontier in Data Privacy This week marks the one-year anniversary of arguably the most important privacy ruling of the digital age. In Carpenter v. the United States, the Supreme Court ruled that police violated the Fourth Amendment when they...
June 13, 2019
Why It's Time to Talk 老澳门开奖结果 Reparations
As discussions about racism in America gain traction, so too does the question of reparations. Broadly defined as some form of repayment for the harms inflicted on enslaved peoples and their descendants, reparations have earned increased visibility thanks to advocacy by the National African-American Reparations Commission and other groups. The...
Why It's Time to Talk 老澳门开奖结果 Reparations As discussions about racism in America gain traction, so too does the question of reparations. Broadly defined as some form of repayment for the harms inflicted on enslaved peoples and their descendants, reparations have earned...
June 6, 2019
Paul Butler on Policing Black Men and Transforming the System
On this week鈥檚 episode, Georgetown Professor Paul Butler, a former federal prosecutor, joins At Liberty to discuss his book, "Chokehold: Policing Black Men"; how the criminal legal system has Black men in its grip; and why it's so hard to change the system from within.
Paul Butler on Policing Black Men and Transforming the System June 6, 2019
Paul Butler on Policing Black Men and Transforming the System
Paul Butler on Policing Black Men and Transforming the SystemOn this week鈥檚 episode, Georgetown Professor Paul Butler, a former federal prosecutor, joins At Liberty to discuss his book, "Chokehold: Policing Black Men"; how the criminal legal system has Black men in its grip; and...
May 30, 2019
The Latest Assault on Abortion Rights
In the last few months, six states have passed laws that essentially ban abortion, and several other states have similar bills pending. 聽Restrictions on access to abortion have been building for decades since the Supreme Court ruled in 1973 that abortion is a constitutional right. But these direct assaults on...
The Latest Assault on Abortion Rights In the last few months, six states have passed laws that essentially ban abortion, and several other states have similar bills pending. 聽Restrictions on access to abortion have been building for decades since the Supreme...
May 23, 2019
At Liberty Live! Feat. Olivia Wilde and Katie Silberman on 鈥淏ooksmart鈥�
Olivia Wilde and Katie Silberman, the director and the writer of the new movie 鈥淏ooksmart,鈥� joined At Liberty to talk about storytelling, casting without bias, and why "The Big Lebowski" was an inspiration. Wilde is known for her roles on TV shows such as 鈥淭he O.C.鈥� and 鈥淗ouse鈥� and in...
At Liberty Live! Feat. Olivia Wilde and Katie Silberman on 鈥淏ooksmart鈥� May 23, 2019
At Liberty Live! Feat. Olivia Wilde and Katie Silberman on 鈥淏ooksmart鈥�
At Liberty Live! Feat. Olivia Wilde and Katie Silberman on 鈥淏ooksmart鈥�Olivia Wilde and Katie Silberman, the director and the writer of the new movie 鈥淏ooksmart,鈥� joined At Liberty to talk about storytelling, casting without bias, and why "The Big Lebowski" was an inspiration. Wilde is...
May 16, 2019
School Segregation 65 Years After Brown v. Board
May 17 marks the 65th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, the 1954 Supreme Court case that declared state laws enforcing racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional. Yet more than six decades later, segregation in some public school systems is worse than ever. Dr. Ansley Erickson, associate professor of...
School Segregation 65 Years After Brown v. Board May 16, 2019
School Segregation 65 Years After Brown v. Board
School Segregation 65 Years After Brown v. BoardMay 17 marks the 65th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, the 1954 Supreme Court case that declared state laws enforcing racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional. Yet more than six decades later, segregation...
May 9, 2019
Wyatt Cenac on America鈥檚 Problem Areas
Wyatt Cenac is an actor, writer, producer and comedian ("The Daily Show," 鈥淢edicine for Melancholy鈥�). He joins At Liberty to discuss balancing comedy and social commentary and his new show 鈥淲yatt Cenac鈥檚 Problem Areas,鈥� now in its second season on HBO.
Wyatt Cenac on America鈥檚 Problem Areas Wyatt Cenac is an actor, writer, producer and comedian ("The Daily Show," 鈥淢edicine for Melancholy鈥�). He joins At Liberty to discuss balancing comedy and social commentary and his new show 鈥淲yatt Cenac鈥檚 Problem Areas,鈥� now...
May 2, 2019
Abuse and Accountability at the Border
Mitra Ebadolahi, staff attorney with the 老澳门开奖结果鈥檚 Border Litigation Project, joins At Liberty to debunk misconceptions about the border and discuss the fight to hold CBP accountable. For more information visit: www.holdcbpaccountable.org.
Abuse and Accountability at the Border Mitra Ebadolahi, staff attorney with the 老澳门开奖结果鈥檚 Border Litigation Project, joins At Liberty to debunk misconceptions about the border and discuss the fight to hold CBP accountable. For more information visit: www.holdcbpaccountable.org.
April 25, 2019
Discrimination in the Digital Age
A few weeks ago, the 老澳门开奖结果 and other civil rights organizations announced a landmark settlement with Facebook to prevent advertisers from using ad-targeting filters based on race, gender, and age on job, housing, and credit ads.聽But Facebook ads are only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the...
Discrimination in the Digital Age A few weeks ago, the 老澳门开奖结果 and other civil rights organizations announced a landmark settlement with Facebook to prevent advertisers from using ad-targeting filters based on race, gender, and age on job, housing, and credit...
April 18, 2019
The Question of Who Gets to Count in the Census Goes to the Supreme Court
On Tuesday, April 23, the Supreme Court of the United States will hear the case Department of Commerce v. New York, which asks whether a question about citizenship can be added to the 2020 Census questionnaire. The case will be argued by Dale Ho, the director of the 老澳门开奖结果 Voting...
The Question of Who Gets to Count in the Census Goes to the Supreme Court April 18, 2019
The Question of Who Gets to Count in the Census Goes to the Supreme Court
The Question of Who Gets to Count in the Census Goes to the Supreme CourtOn Tuesday, April 23, the Supreme Court of the United States will hear the case Department of Commerce v. New York, which asks whether a question about citizenship can be added to the 2020 Census...