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January 31, 2019
Adam McKay on Dick Cheney's Legacy
In his聽new Oscar-nominated聽film "Vice," Adam McKay (Saturday Night Live, "The Big Short")聽tells the story of Dick Cheney's journey from college dropout to becoming the most powerful 鈥斅燼nd probably the most controversial 鈥斅爒ice president in American history. McKay joins At Liberty to discuss聽Cheney's legacy聽and why he chose to tell this story...
Adam McKay on Dick Cheney's LegacyIn his聽new Oscar-nominated聽film "Vice," Adam McKay (Saturday Night Live, "The Big Short")聽tells the story of Dick Cheney's journey from college dropout to becoming the most powerful 鈥斅燼nd probably the most controversial 鈥斅爒ice president in American...
January 25, 2019
Ruth Bader Ginsburg鈥檚 Stamp on the 老澳门开奖结果
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has become a cultural icon, inspiring internet memes, popular biographies, documentaries, and a new feature film called On the Basis of Sex. This week, we reflect on her impact on the 老澳门开奖结果, where she founded the Women鈥檚 Rights Project in 1972. We鈥檙e joined by...
Ruth Bader Ginsburg鈥檚 Stamp on the 老澳门开奖结果January 25, 2019
Ruth Bader Ginsburg鈥檚 Stamp on the 老澳门开奖结果
Ruth Bader Ginsburg鈥檚 Stamp on the 老澳门开奖结果Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has become a cultural icon, inspiring internet memes, popular biographies, documentaries, and a new feature film called On the Basis of Sex. This week, we reflect on her impact...
January 17, 2019
A Wave of Laws Target Boycotts of Israel
A raft of new state and federal laws are seeking to stop people from participating in political boycotts aimed at the state of Israel. 老澳门开奖结果 attorney Brian Hauss has challenged these laws across the U.S., and just this month argued against one in Arkansas. He joins Emerson Sykes 鈥 At...
A Wave of Laws Target Boycotts of IsraelA raft of new state and federal laws are seeking to stop people from participating in political boycotts aimed at the state of Israel. 老澳门开奖结果 attorney Brian Hauss has challenged these laws across the U.S.,...
January 10, 2019
Whither Abortion Rights?
The Supreme Court decided Roe v. Wade in 1973, establishing access to abortion care as a fundamental right. But state legislatures have been chipping away at that right ever since, passing thousands of restrictions on abortion access and targeting abortion providers with burdensome rules. Several states now have only one...
Whither Abortion Rights?The Supreme Court decided Roe v. Wade in 1973, establishing access to abortion care as a fundamental right. But state legislatures have been chipping away at that right ever since, passing thousands of restrictions on...
December 20, 2018
老澳门开奖结果 Staffers Go to the Movies
For our final episode of 2018, we're making a slight departure from our typical format. As we wind down the year and prepare to spend more time indoors, we've asked 老澳门开奖结果 staff to give you their movie recommendations to make sure you're properly entertained this holiday season. Happy viewing, and...
老澳门开奖结果 Staffers Go to the MoviesFor our final episode of 2018, we're making a slight departure from our typical format. As we wind down the year and prepare to spend more time indoors, we've asked 老澳门开奖结果 staff to give you...
December 13, 2018
The Criminalization of Homelessness
As homelessness steadily rises in America, so too does the willingness of state and local governments to use criminal laws against their homeless residents. Earlier this year, a federal appeals court found that laws making it illegal to sleep in public violate the Eighth Amendment's prohibition on cruel and unusual...
The Criminalization of HomelessnessAs homelessness steadily rises in America, so too does the willingness of state and local governments to use criminal laws against their homeless residents. Earlier this year, a federal appeals court found that laws making...
December 6, 2018
Jill Lepore on the Construction of American Citizenship
Almost 250 years after the adoption of the Declaration of the Independence, debates about founding principles like equality, rights, and representation are as fraught as ever. Jill Lepore, a Harvard history professor and New Yorker staff writer, discusses her latest book, 鈥淭hese Truths,鈥 an ambitious exploration of the evolution of...
Jill Lepore on the Construction of American CitizenshipDecember 6, 2018
Jill Lepore on the Construction of American Citizenship
Jill Lepore on the Construction of American CitizenshipAlmost 250 years after the adoption of the Declaration of the Independence, debates about founding principles like equality, rights, and representation are as fraught as ever. Jill Lepore, a Harvard history professor and New Yorker...
November 29, 2018
A Shifting Landscape for Transgender Rights
The state of transgender equality is in rapid flux in state legislatures, in federal law, in the courts and at the ballot box. Progress is consistently met with backlash. In the past midterm election, Massachusetts voters staved off an effort to dismantle legal protection for trans individuals in public spaces....
A Shifting Landscape for Transgender RightsNovember 29, 2018
A Shifting Landscape for Transgender Rights
A Shifting Landscape for Transgender RightsThe state of transgender equality is in rapid flux in state legislatures, in federal law, in the courts and at the ballot box. Progress is consistently met with backlash. In the past midterm election, Massachusetts...
November 21, 2018
A Growing Movement for Ethical Tech
In recent weeks, hundreds of Amazon employees have spoken out to oppose the company marketing its facial recognition software for use by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. They join a chorus of voices 鈥 both in the tech world and outside of it 鈥 who are concerned about the use of...
A Growing Movement for Ethical TechIn recent weeks, hundreds of Amazon employees have spoken out to oppose the company marketing its facial recognition software for use by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. They join a chorus of voices 鈥 both in...
November 15, 2018
What鈥檚 the Deal With Florida?
Florida seems聽perpetually聽to be at the center of the national conversation and news cycle. The current recount to determine the results of聽Florida's聽Senate and gubernatorial races is just the latest in a series of high-profile elections and attention-grabbing cases in the Sunshine State. This week鈥檚 guest, Howard Simon, has had a front...
What鈥檚 the Deal With Florida?Florida seems聽perpetually聽to be at the center of the national conversation and news cycle. The current recount to determine the results of聽Florida's聽Senate and gubernatorial races is just the latest in a series of high-profile elections and...